hissies

noun

plural of hissy, chiefly Southern & southern Midland
as in scenes
an outburst or display of excited anger she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late

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  1. scenes
  2. huffs
  3. fits
  4. explosions
  5. outbursts
  6. reactions
  7. rages
  8. seizures
Noun
  • Police transported the bodies without forensic examinations of the scenes.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the reason these frightening scenes work so well is that Hitchcock knows there must be some emotional investment from the audience, especially when the actual events are so random and inexplicable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • More washes and fits are in the pipeline, including a bootcut.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From there, the women’s line continued to evolve alongside advances in fabric technology and shifting style preferences, with new fits and silhouettes reflecting how women wear jeans today.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of fits
Noun
  • Some clips appeared to show massive explosions of villages in Lebanon, where Israeli destruction of civilian infrastructure has drawn condemnation from human rights groups as potential war crimes, which Netanyahu's government denies.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
  • An Associated Press reporter in the southern city of Aden witnessed explosions that shattered windows at the airport building and nearby homes after Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree urged everyone at the airport to evacuate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • The fines could be rescinded if the coaches avoid sideline outbursts for the rest of the season, as the league calls for more civil interactions between coaches, players and officials.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • From harassing Brady over his divorce from Gisele Bündchen on social media to trying to be a rapper and much more, Brown’s post-football life has been one filled with public outbursts and controversial statements and stunts.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • From lines at polling stations to the anticipation and reactions as the results come in, NPR station photographers are documenting the election in their communities.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The firm's midterm election analysis, published Sunday, examined different possible outcomes and likely market reactions.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of reactions
Noun
  • The more Vision rages, the calmer and more reasonable Ultron becomes.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rages
Noun
  • Infections like the flu and conditions including heat stroke and seizures can also cause it.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Parents across the country rely on CBD to treat their children’s epilepsy when conventional medications fail to stop their seizures.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of seizures
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