in a snit
phrase
US, informal
: in a very annoyed and angry state usually because of something minor
He left in a snit when they told him he'd have to wait another hour.
She got in a snit when she found out he was late.
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“In a snit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20snit. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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