as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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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
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The fit will accommodate your growing belly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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By thoroughly analyzing the answers to the above questions, savers can more effectively decide if this account type is right for them, or if a high-yield savings account or a money market account is a better fit.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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With Blue specifically, there was a spark toward the end of the season behind the scenes that the Cowboys are hoping carries into 2026.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2021, The Truitt previously served as the Kansas City Art Institute alumni house, and its ties to the local arts scene still linger.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Last December, YouTube threw a tantrum and threatened that if Billboard did not count free and paid streams equally for chart purposes, YouTube would pull all its data from the Billboard charts.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Progressives are once again throwing a temper tantrum, acting like spoiled brats who can’t have another cookie.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ceremony organizers had warned audience members about the possibility of Tourette outbursts, and later apologized for Davidson’s comments.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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There have been a number of outbursts in recent years from members of both parties.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Besides the capital, explosions could be heard in other the cities, including Isfahan, Karaj, Kermanshah and Qom, according to Iranian state media.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sure, The Adoration of the Earth, which opens the piece, begins with a quiet, eerie bassoon solo, but then there’s a violent explosion.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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