hissy fit

noun

Examples of hissy fit in a Sentence

the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready
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Why even throw a hissy fit before the rooms are decided? 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 See All Example Sentences for hissy fit

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hissy fit was in 1943

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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hissy%20fit. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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hissy fit

noun
ˈhis-ē-
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