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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Pout, sulk, and stay upset the Broncos declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 June 2025
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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
Noun
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The questions, answered anonymously, investigated dogs’ personalities and TV viewing habits, including the pets’ engagement level when animals were and were not on screen.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Users were tasked with taking care of their virtual pet by pressing buttons that simulate feeding, disciplining and playing with the critter on screen.—
Michelle Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Snit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snit. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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