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
Why even throw a hissy fit before the rooms are decided?
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
As Texas and all of its fans drown their sorrows, and throw hissy fit rages over what the Longhorns should have done in their loss against Ohio State, reviewing their last meaningful drive will require all of the Shiner Bock in the bar.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
By the way, the same thing applies to passengers seated next to a child who has a hissy fit.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The backstage world of Lady Raven’s show affords more of this: another musician (Kid Cudi) throws hissy fits over his snacks, a concert-tour employee (Vanessa Smythe) reveals details of stage management, and there are notable protocols and practices involving law-enforcement officers.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
As Texas and all of its fans drown their sorrows, and throw hissy fit rages over what the Longhorns should have done in their loss against Ohio State, reviewing their last meaningful drive will require all of the Shiner Bock in the bar.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
By the way, the same thing applies to passengers seated next to a child who has a hissy fit.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The backstage world of Lady Raven’s show affords more of this: another musician (Kid Cudi) throws hissy fits over his snacks, a concert-tour employee (Vanessa Smythe) reveals details of stage management, and there are notable protocols and practices involving law-enforcement officers.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hissy fit
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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However, according to Johnson, students will have more success by shaping their identity first and then searching for a fit.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Okorafor is a good fit as a swing tackle, and under a new coaching staff maybe Warren can take a leap forward too.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The scene feels uncannily real, and that’s the point.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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The appearance comes as Harris reemerges on the political scene, fueling speculation about her next move.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Martin's son Gabe, hiding alone under a blanket, said the explosion left his ears ringing and smelled like burning batteries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The explosion of laws meant to protect minors from potentially harmful online content perhaps sounds noble at first glance, but with a second pass the laws read as superfluous.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is There Any Correlation With Peer Earnings? Occasionally, the performance of peers can impact the stock reaction following earnings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chemicals, allergies, adverse reactions to certain medications and some cancers can also cause meningitis.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hubble captured this dramatic event in a stunning series of images, revealing intricate dust patterns as a flash of light from the outburst expanded outward and reflected off surrounding dust clouds — a phenomenon known as a light echo.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The contrast between the stillness of figures in the tie cockpit and the frenzy of Mon’s movement on the dance floor also emphasizes the emotional toll of the rebellion.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gold prices just surged past $3,500 an ounce for the first time, with a perfect storm of stock market volatility, Fed policies, Trump’s tariffs, and trade war concerns sending the precious metal into a frenzy.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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