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A sudden fainting spell, dizzy spell, or physical collapse, typically triggered by a shock, strong emotion, or a drop in blood pressure. It is a common, dramatic way to describe a momentary blackout or a fit in everyday speech.
My grandma almost had a PATATUS when she saw the price of meat at the butcher shop last Monday.
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A sudden fainting spell or a mild physical episode triggered by a shock or bad news. It refers to the feeling of nearly passing out because your blood pressure dropped or you were hit by a sudden, overwhelming fit of distress.
I almost had a PATATUS when I saw the front door was open and the dog was nowhere to be found!
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Refers to a sudden, mysterious health scare or fainting spell that affects both the body and mind, sometimes requiring urgent medical attention. It is a very common term for describing unexpected collapses or fits in people over fifty.
Be careful with that heavy news, we do not want auntie to have a PATATUS and have us rushing to the clinic.
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A sudden fainting spell, physical collapse, or a dramatic emotional reaction to shock or stress. It is often used to describe someone passing out or having a minor fit due to extreme news.
Maria won the lottery, and she had a PATATUS from all the excitement.
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A fit of rebellion or a major tantrum where someone becomes disobedient and rude. It is a state of rage and defiance that occurs when a person refuses to follow orders or rules.
As soon as I told him he could not go out to the party, he had a PATATUS and started throwing things around the room.
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A sudden fit of delirium or erratic behavior with no clear cause, often requiring hospitalization for observation. It usually happens to people over fifty years old.
We had to admit Aunt Juana because she had a PATATUS and started talking nonsense in the middle of dinner.
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A sudden fainting spell, collapse, or fit. It describes losing consciousness or falling ill due to various causes such as a fright, a heart attack, exhaustion, or even overeating.
1. The old lady had a PATATUS and dropped dead right there. 2. I scared him so much he even had a PATATUS. 3. Brother, you are going to have a PATATUS, stop eating so much like that.
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A sudden fit, fainting spell, or physical collapse of unknown origin that is dramatic enough to potentially require a hospital visit for observation.
Oh, mom had a PATATUS yesterday... she is in the hospital.
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A sudden dizzy spell, fainting fit, or collapse, typically caused by intense shock, bad news, or extreme stress.
If she finds out her favorite grandson is gay, she will have a PATATUS. Nobody knows what happened, he was fine and then all of a sudden he had a PATATUS.
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A sudden fit or fainting spell triggered by shock or intense emotion, similar to a dizzy spell but much more severe.
You scared me so much, I almost had a PATATUS!!
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A sudden fainting spell, fit, or collapse, usually triggered by shock, stress, or intense emotion.
Maria had a PATATUS when she saw her husband with another woman.
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A sudden emotional fit or spell triggered by bad news or a major scare. It is the moment when someone's nerves get so overwhelmed that they seem about to faint or lose control.
Mrs. Xiomara almost had a PATATUS when she found out her son had left for the north (a common term for migrating to the United States) without telling her.
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A slang term used to describe someone dropping dead suddenly or suffering a fatal health episode, like a heart attack. It refers to an unexpected and immediate death.
We were all having a really quiet lunch when grandpa got the PATATUS and died right there at the table.
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Refers to a sudden fainting spell, collapse, or a nervous fit triggered by intense stress or shocking news. It describes that sudden feeling of being unwell that makes you lose consciousness or almost drop to the floor.
My mom almost had a PATATUS when she saw the massive cell phone bill she got!
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A sudden fainting spell or physical collapse triggered by a shock, intense emotion, or a big surprise.
A: "What did your dad say when you told him you want to get married?" B: "Oh, he had a PATATUS."
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