as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Secondary recovery includes waterflooding or gas injection which includes huff-and-puff mode.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Memphis guard Ty Jerome, who made his season debut Saturday against Minnesota, would be another great fit.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The nylon/elastane blend produces a close yet comfortable fit.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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The legendary punk rock band formed in California’s East Bay and was a seminal part of the early 1990s Bay Area music scene before going on to massive mainstream success.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … REGAL SPITFIRE – Queen Elizabeth caught on camera hurling shoes at Prince Philip in rare royal tantrum.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After five straight losses and nearly four weeks without scoring more than three goals, a six-goal outburst was obviously cathartic in the penultimate game before the Olympic break.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scoring outburst from Wilcher proved particularly welcomed, Miller said.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the initial aftermath of the explosion, a lower number of casualties was released, but Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon gave the latest tolls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least 12 people have been killed after an explosion at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday, Punjab Police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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