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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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Renewable misinformation has an impact False claims that too much reliance on solar and wind caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal fit into broader attacks on renewable energy.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Hood County sheriff said that his department’s dive team was dispatched to the scene.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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Photos from the scene showed a red helicopter on its side in the middle of the freeway as first responders tended to the injured.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As Bob throws a tantrum with the resistance’s obstinate operator, Sensei procures a rifle for Bob too.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her temper tantrums were defo minimize.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Earth crosses paths with this point of a comet’s orbit, a meteor storm occurs, producing an outburst of meteors streaking across the sky.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every few decades or so, the Draconids create a massive outburst with hundreds of meteors an hour visible from some locations on Earth.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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