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
One of Richards' serious snits was with O'Brien's Facebook advertisement.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Their snit is over Nessel's push for new laws that would give more regulation to professional guardians and conservators.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Backstage, Speaker Pelosi is shown defending her hostility in a post-vandalism snit.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
Biden has already recommitted to the Paris climate accord, from which Trump pulled out, rejoined the World Health Organization, which Trump quit in a snit over its handling of the coronavirus; and begun revitalizing alliances and international organizations weakened by Trump’s rejection.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2021
Despite that sensitivity, and the snit over masks, the county's politics are not as red as its crimson neighbors.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2021
Eventually, Harrison got over his snit and returned to the fold.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
After that, Chinese bank regulators threw a snit fit and tried to force banks to reduce their off-balance-sheet exposure—which by some accounts had reached around 90% of GDP.
—Anne Stevenson-Yang, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021
Obama's initial birthday plans caused a snit, in the press and on Martha's Vineyard.
—Chron, 10 Aug. 2021
Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Their snit is over Nessel's push for new laws that would give more regulation to professional guardians and conservators.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Backstage, Speaker Pelosi is shown defending her hostility in a post-vandalism snit.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
Biden has already recommitted to the Paris climate accord, from which Trump pulled out, rejoined the World Health Organization, which Trump quit in a snit over its handling of the coronavirus; and begun revitalizing alliances and international organizations weakened by Trump’s rejection.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2021
Despite that sensitivity, and the snit over masks, the county's politics are not as red as its crimson neighbors.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2021
Eventually, Harrison got over his snit and returned to the fold.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
After that, Chinese bank regulators threw a snit fit and tried to force banks to reduce their off-balance-sheet exposure—which by some accounts had reached around 90% of GDP.
—Anne Stevenson-Yang, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021
Obama's initial birthday plans caused a snit, in the press and on Martha's Vineyard.
—Chron, 10 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snit
Noun
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However, once Biden handed off the Democratic nomination to Newsom’s longtime friend, fellow Willie Brown protégé and political stablemate Kamala Harris, the California governor seemed to disappear into a long sulk.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Make sure your pets have plenty of water and shade.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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According to Miranda, the majority of the attention from the internet was positive, with countless cat lovers championing Miranda's devotion to her beloved pet.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Snit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snit. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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