hissy fits

noun

plural of hissy fit
as in scenes
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 Synonyms for hissy fits
  1. scenes
  2. fits
  3. huffs
  4. explosions
  5. outbursts
  6. reactions
  7. rages
Noun
  • This comes during the park's equivalent of a fireworks show when scenes of classic movies from Superman to the Lord of the Rings are beamed onto billboards above the buildings in the plaza and even onto its arched ceiling.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • On favorable mornings, colorful balloons fill the sky over the Turkish region, creating one of travel’s most photographed scenes, according to Visit Cappadocia.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • Frame introduced a petite version of its popular Pixie Gray jean with model Amelia Gray and Mother has expanded its Lil’ collection of popular fits for consumers five-foot-four and under.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Across her TikTok and social media pages, the junior red carpet correspondent (who has even done some work for PEOPLE) has amassed a following of over 3 million for her fashion-forward ‘fits and A-list celebrity interviews shared to her channels.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of fits
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • One of the most devastating explosions ever on the planet—the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima—created a metallic material that was never seen before in a lab or nature.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • The Perseid meteor shower is also known for its fireballs — explosions of light and color that last longer than a typical meteor streak.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • He was ousted from Dior and his namesake fashion house in 2011 following racist and antisemitic outbursts at a Paris bar.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Therapy that helped him make friends and control outbursts caused by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has nearly disappeared, Garcia said.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Orzabal credits the quick reactions of Emily, his girlfriend at the time, for getting him to the hospital and saving his life.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • The downside is that the active ingredients can trigger stinging, breakouts or reactions in people with sensitive skin.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of reactions
Noun
  • Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • With the war now in its fifth year, fighting rages along more than 745 miles of the ​frontline, and Russia ​launches hundreds of ⁠drones in nearly nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Definition of rages
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“Hissy fits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fits. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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