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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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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However, according to Johnson, students will have more success by shaping their identity first and then searching for a fit.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Okorafor is a good fit as a swing tackle, and under a new coaching staff maybe Warren can take a leap forward too.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The appearance comes as Harris reemerges on the political scene, fueling speculation about her next move.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Authorities have said the death toll could have been higher after law enforcement recovered two explosive devices hidden in coolers near the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After a child has a tantrum, the routine typically goes something like this: The parent gives them a timeout or sends them to their room.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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There were also marginally significant improvements in tantrums, stimming/perseveration, and cognition.—
Nick Lavars,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hubble captured this dramatic event in a stunning series of images, revealing intricate dust patterns as a flash of light from the outburst expanded outward and reflected off surrounding dust clouds — a phenomenon known as a light echo.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Martin's son Gabe, hiding alone under a blanket, said the explosion left his ears ringing and smelled like burning batteries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The explosion of laws meant to protect minors from potentially harmful online content perhaps sounds noble at first glance, but with a second pass the laws read as superfluous.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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