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
In fact, Baker and his supporters seem to be pitching one of the biggest hissy fits in Lake County’s recent political history.
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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
If not, then spoiled daughter will through the biggest hissy fit ever known.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
Reactions to the recent change in the speaker of the House amounted to one-gag skits, with variations ranging from intemperate to hissy fits.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Oct. 2023
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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
If not, then spoiled daughter will through the biggest hissy fit ever known.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
Reactions to the recent change in the speaker of the House amounted to one-gag skits, with variations ranging from intemperate to hissy fits.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hissy fit
Noun
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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
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The lug-to-lug distance has been optimized to ensure a comfortable fit on a wide range of wrist sizes.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Beyond his ill fit for a Berube-style team, Granlund is another player who’s played a lot on the wing.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s pick for deputy secretary of education, Penny Schwinn, was once a prominent figure in Sacramento’s education scene.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The friends’ raucous intimacy—in many scenes, a woman is either painting another’s toenails or waxing her legs—dissolves as most of the women leave the country.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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That 17-point explosion in the fourth quarter was the on-court highlight.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While the fiery explosion is enough to make Emily and Matt believe that Chuck is dead, her ex-boyfriend and fellow agent Baron (Scott) believes otherwise.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Reckoning had a major reaction to one particular scene in the movie, per GamesRadar.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lippes could not be reached immediately Monday morning to comment, and Javits did not respond immediately to a text seeking his reaction.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Page Six reported that the 58-year-old television chef had an outburst on Thursday, January 16, while shopping at Eataly NYC Downtown.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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There have been more signs of progress over the last two weeks — Edwards scored 41 points thanks to a fourth-quarter outburst Monday in Washington — but consistency has yet to be achieved.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2025
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The First Lady arrived at Trump’s second inauguration wearing an outfit that sent social media into a frenzy, with many making comparisons to the character Carmen Sandiego.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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That retribution could be political or simply launching his supporters into a frenzy of social media attacks accompanied at times by a fear of violence.—
Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fit. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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