hissy fit

noun

Definition of hissy fit

: tantrum

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Synonyms for hissy fit

Synonyms

blowup, explosion, fireworks, fit, hissy [chiefly Southern & southern Midland], huff, scene, tantrum

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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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. 2018

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