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Examples of hissy fit in a Sentence
the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready
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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
And when the guy says the book is a piece of trash, Boggs throw him out of his office and has a hissy fit that ends up with papers all over the floor.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
In fact, Baker and his supporters seem to be pitching one of the biggest hissy fits in Lake County’s recent political history.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Likewise, parents might have difficult exchanges with their kids because of arguments, meltdowns and hissy fits.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1943, in the meaning defined above
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hissy%20fit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
hissy fit
nounˈhis-ē-
: tantrum
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