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
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.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
And when the guy says the book is a piece of trash, Boggs throw him out of his office and has a hissy fit that ends up with papers all over the floor.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
In fact, Baker and his supporters seem to be pitching one of the biggest hissy fits in Lake County’s recent political history.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Likewise, parents might have difficult exchanges with their kids because of arguments, meltdowns and hissy fits.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
And when the guy says the book is a piece of trash, Boggs throw him out of his office and has a hissy fit that ends up with papers all over the floor.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
In fact, Baker and his supporters seem to be pitching one of the biggest hissy fits in Lake County’s recent political history.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Likewise, parents might have difficult exchanges with their kids because of arguments, meltdowns and hissy fits.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 11 June 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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His track record as a club head coach in Europe and his man-management skills were viewed as a suitable fit for this particular U.S. senior side.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The much-less-expensive Volt was a perfect fit for early EV adopters (like me).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One shell casing was recovered at the scene, police sources said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investigators and deputies with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office were at the scene, along with police dogs trained to uncover human bodies, after the blaze.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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With vasomotor rhinitis, the body still has a strong reaction and symptoms, but the immune system is not triggered.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The formula seeps deep into pores all over your body to wipe out acne-causing bacteria, stopping active outbursts in their tracks, and keeping future ones at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Powell hit a home run down the left field line in her first at-bat of the season, capping a three-run first-inning outburst by the Warriors in an eventual 9-6 nonconference victory.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Labrador quickly threw himself into a frenzy of excitement after realizing that the carpet beneath him had been updated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, the Fed was the North Star for markets—every rate tweak or hint of tightening sent Wall Street into a frenzy.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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