as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026 -
David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Divac thought Bagley would be a better fit for the Kings a year after Sacramento selected De’Aaron Fox with the fifth pick in the 2017 draft, but that has proven to be a poor decision.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When choosing where to buy, compare factors like premiums, buyback policies, shipping and insurance costs and available storage options to find the best fit for your needs.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the press release.—
Eleanor Nash
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Nantucket's hotel scene has grown up quite a bit over the past few years, with exciting new boutique offerings (Faraway, Life House) making waves and drawing younger, more trend-setting travelers to the brahmin island than ever before.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Sometimes moody and no stranger to tantrums, Tilson Thomas once stormed off the Hollywood Bowl stage to protest noise from a police helicopter — and won applause for the dramatic gesture.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Bears took control with a 5-0 outburst in the third quarter for a 12-7 advantage over the defending champions.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 1985, an explosion in the basement of a Ross department store—caused by an unventilated buildup of methane gas underneath the store—razed several city blocks and injured twenty-three people.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In 1992, a buildup of methane gas and coal dust triggered a massive explosion in the Westray Mine in Nova Scotia, Canada, killing 26 coal miners.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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