hissy fit
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Synonyms
blowup, explosion, fireworks, fit, hissy [chiefly Southern & southern Midland], huff, scene, tantrum
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At least that should leave us a little better prepared when the current love-in gives way to the next hissy fit. — The Economist, "How to denuclearise North Korea," 5 July 2018 Because even hearing Sessions’s name is enough to spark a pouty hissy fit from the 71-year-old president. — Adam K. Raymond, Daily Intelligencer, "Report: Trump and Sessions Can’t Bring Themselves to Utter the Other’s Name," 6 June 2018 After her hissy fit, Serena and June are bound together in a strange ritual. — refinery29.com, "The Handmaid's Tale Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Helicopter Aunts," 9 May 2018 My suspicion is that various animals already knew where the Ninth Circuit Court was going to come down on the selfie issue and decided to throw a hissy fit. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "Animals Just Can’t Bear Life Without Copyrights," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hissy fit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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