hissy

noun

ˈhi-sē

Synonyms of hissy next

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chiefly Southern US and south Midland US

: tantrum

Examples of hissy in a Sentence

she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late

Word History

Etymology

perhaps by shortening & alteration from hysterical

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hissy was circa 1934

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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hissy. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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