as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready
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Recent Examples of hissy fit
Why even throw a hissy fit before the rooms are decided?
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
As Texas and all of its fans drown their sorrows, and throw hissy fit rages over what the Longhorns should have done in their loss against Ohio State, reviewing their last meaningful drive will require all of the Shiner Bock in the bar.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
By the way, the same thing applies to passengers seated next to a child who has a hissy fit.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The backstage world of Lady Raven’s show affords more of this: another musician (Kid Cudi) throws hissy fits over his snacks, a concert-tour employee (Vanessa Smythe) reveals details of stage management, and there are notable protocols and practices involving law-enforcement officers.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
As Texas and all of its fans drown their sorrows, and throw hissy fit rages over what the Longhorns should have done in their loss against Ohio State, reviewing their last meaningful drive will require all of the Shiner Bock in the bar.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
By the way, the same thing applies to passengers seated next to a child who has a hissy fit.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The backstage world of Lady Raven’s show affords more of this: another musician (Kid Cudi) throws hissy fits over his snacks, a concert-tour employee (Vanessa Smythe) reveals details of stage management, and there are notable protocols and practices involving law-enforcement officers.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hissy fit
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Of all the defensive tackle options, Harmon seems like the strongest fit for the Bills and would even be worth some thought of a minor move up the board from No. 30, within reason.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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This tank top has a loose fit and is made from super soft fabric.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Think about the people who actually have to [act the scene].—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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We’re really primed by this first scene to interpret the rest of the novel as being about interpretation on some level.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The 26-year-old’s explosion is one of the few positives in a season that will conclude with the draft lottery.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sudden hearing loss can be caused by proximity to an extremely loud sound like an explosion.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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China is also heavily focused on the domestic reaction to the tariffs, with social media users this week widely reposting an April 7 editorial in the official People’s Daily warning against panic.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the referee signalled the end of the match, the reaction of one player stood out above the rest.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nebraska managed its best offensive showing of 2024 in a 44-point outburst against Wisconsin, sandwiched between up-and-down moments at USC and Iowa.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Often kids dealing with restraint collapse exhibit an explosive outburst of emotions.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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About an hour earlier, Charli XCX had sent the crowd into an all-out frenzy with a set that included surprise appearances from Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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The patrons went into a frenzy as McIlroy dropped to his knees and started crying, as the dream and goal finally turned into reality.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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