spack attack

noun

A fit of foolish rage; a tantrum.

Meanings

nounspack attack (plural spack attacks)

plural spack attacks

  1. UKderogatoryslangA fit of foolish rage; a tantrum.

    She left jobs because she had “meltdowns from the stress” or had “spack attacks.”

    2009, Niall McLaren, Humanizing Psychiatry: The Biocognitive Model, page 169
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    We had some small touristy spack attacks here as our hotel was rubbish (even Istvan thought so) so relocated a few times until we were happy […]

    2011, Shirley Castley, One Eye Crying, One Eye Laughing, page 265
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