hissy fit

noun

Definition of hissy fitnext
as in fit
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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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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