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hissy fit
noun
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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
First Known Use of hissy fit
1967
hissy fit Synonyms
Synonyms
blowup, explosion, fireworks, fit, hissy [chiefly Southern & southern Midland], tantrum, huff, sceneRelated Words
eruption, flare-up, outburst, storm, uproar; agitation, delirium, distraction, frenzy, furor, furore, fury, hysteria, rage, rampage; convulsion (s), paroxysm, seizure, spasm, upheaval; angriness, choler, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness; reaction, rise; dander, temper; grouch, hump [British], pet, pouts, snit, sulk (s), sulkiness, sullennessHISSY FIT Defined for English Language Learners
hissy fit
noun
Definition of hissy fit for English Language Learners
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: an uncontrolled expression of strong emotion
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