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hissy

noun

ˈhi-sē How to pronounce hissy (audio)
Definition of hissynext
chiefly Southern & southern Midland
as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late

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  1. huff
  2. fit
  3. scene
  4. tantrum
  5. outburst
  6. explosion
Noun
  • Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of huff
Noun
  • There is skepticism about his long-term fit with Jalen Suggs in Orlando, but Black’s skills play on my team.
    — Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Designed specifically for users who dislike the deep pressure of silicone eartips, the JBL Vibe Flex 2 offers a comfortable, featherweight open-fit design.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the episode has little time to dwell on logical lapses because each scene gets its leads closer to an inevitable betrayal one way or another.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of scene
Noun
  • On top of that, a correction — a 10% move down from a 52-week high — hasn't happened since the spring of 2025, during the tariff tantrum.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As well as addressing Paramount’s purported temper tantrum about an exodus from California, Newsom today also offered some guidance on his thoughts about the lawsuit fronted in some ways by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tantrum
Noun
  • Laurie tried to tiptoe around his emotions, unsure what might trigger an outburst.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But foreigners have also experienced sporadic outbursts of xenophobic violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of outburst
Noun
  • One resident, Iryna Barisenkova, recalled hearing loud explosions while traveling on public transport.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Captain Dixon says thankfully things were much calmer on Monday compared to Sunday, when there were constant Mayday calls from a man overboard to a sinking vessel — even an explosion at a dock nearby as a boat was refueling.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of explosion
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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