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
And then in Season 2, that petulant child is ready to quit and throw a hissy fit.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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
Now for the big damage Trump’s little hissy fit will cause.
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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.
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Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hissy fit
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
Parents will have to be patient with their kids to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 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
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Rhodes celebrated with the crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, while Gunther walked back up the entrance ramp in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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The soft petal puff sleeves add a graceful detail that elevates the silhouette, while the breezy fit keeps it comfortable for summer weather.
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That early-second round pick seems like a particularly good fit for the Pacers if these teams agree to a trade.
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In Westeros, there are death scenes and then there are death scenes.
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.
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In 2013, a truck and train collided in the same area, leading to a chemical explosion.
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The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.
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At a time when SpaceX is sending stock markets around the world into a frenzy, the horse remains firmly at the very heart of Hermès.
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Officials initially ruled it offside, but a VAR check reversed the call, sending Seattle’s Lumen Field into a frenzy and giving Freeman, the youngest player on the roster at just 21-years-old, his first World Cup goal.
Cite this Entry
“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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