as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Making the Right Decision for Your Family An all-boys camp, of course, isn't going to be a good fit for every family.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN recently listed the Blue Jays as one of the best fits in a potential trade for Kansas City Royals pitcher Seth Lugo.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The scene evokes Copacabana in 2014, when Argentina supporters made the beach their own all the way to the World Cup final.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The most famous scene is when Anne Archer (playing Douglas' wife) discovers the family's pet bunny boiled in a pot.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Internet viewers have offered their sympathies to a mom dealing with a baby and a parrot who copy each other's tantrums.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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On shaky ground The society’s standing with Trump would appear to be shaky now in light of the tantrum the president pitched last week over a three-judge federal court’s ruling against his tariffs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Mention that season, and most cite his 56-point outburst against Annapolis Area Christian School.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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After Trump’s outburst, no further ceasefire violations have taken place.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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