as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
don't bother him; he's still in a snit after this morning's reprimand
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Recent Examples of snit
Speaking of friends, after getting into a physical fight in the basement of the lab, Steve and Dustin separate in an angry snit.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
One of Richards' serious snits was with O'Brien's Facebook advertisement.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
The episode starts with Q in a snit, and, well, that snit doesn’t go away for the whole episode.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Backstage, Speaker Pelosi is shown defending her hostility in a post-vandalism snit.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
Eventually, Harrison got over his snit and returned to the fold.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
One of Richards' serious snits was with O'Brien's Facebook advertisement.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
The episode starts with Q in a snit, and, well, that snit doesn’t go away for the whole episode.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Backstage, Speaker Pelosi is shown defending her hostility in a post-vandalism snit.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
Eventually, Harrison got over his snit and returned to the fold.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snit
Noun
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Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Collectively, we’re all obsessed with the perfect pouts created by celebrity makeup artist Nina Park, whose A-list clientele includes Zoë Kravitz, Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and more.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pout, sulk, and stay upset the Broncos declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Flea and tick collars are common ways to prevent pests from wreaking havoc on your pet’s fur.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The main difference in the last decade or so has been a mental shift, from thinking of animals as utilitarian to companion pets, said Wong at HKU.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Snit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snit. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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