as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready
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Recent Examples of hissy fit
Parents will have to be patient with their kids to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
An attempt to reduce the number of feral cats in the city didn’t create a hissy fit at the meeting.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Now for the big damage Trump’s little hissy fit will cause.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
In reaction to the possible redrawing of the Texas Congressional map to benefit Republicans, Democrats are throwing a hissy fit and have promised to retaliate by doing the same in California.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
An attempt to reduce the number of feral cats in the city didn’t create a hissy fit at the meeting.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Now for the big damage Trump’s little hissy fit will cause.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
In reaction to the possible redrawing of the Texas Congressional map to benefit Republicans, Democrats are throwing a hissy fit and have promised to retaliate by doing the same in California.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hissy fit
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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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
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Armadillo’s emphasis on quality materials and subtle elegance is the perfect fit for this space—in particular, its new Marea collection.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Firefighters were able to get to the scene so quickly, in part, because of the proximity of a fire station.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Days after the explosion, Amin called his mother in Iran again, with better news.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, an oxygen-tank explosion 56 hours after launch scotched those plans and put the mission into survival mode.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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And early reaction to RetroCast has been largely positive, especially among millennials who grew up with the original format.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Risks are higher during periods of greater solar activity, which follows an 11-year cycle that researchers track by tallying the dark sunspots that represent magnetic storms capable of producing outbursts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one, not even Jason — who is baffled at the galley’s sudden collapse — is more surprised at Ellie’s outburst than Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The housing market has cooled considerably since earlier this decade, when rock-bottom mortgage rates set off a frenzy that sent home prices soaring.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the unspoken truths about the Tortuga Music Festival is that while its country-music firepower is undeniable, some of its best moments have come in the frenzy of fans who pack stages for party-rap performers such as Flo Rida, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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