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–noun,
plural
‑sies.
Slang
.
a fit of anger; temper tantrum.
Also called
hissy fit.
Origin:
1930–35,
Americanism
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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hiss·y
1
(hĭs'ē)
adj.
his·si·er
,
his·si·est
Characterized by or making a hissing sound:
badly recorded music that sounded hissy when played back.
his·sy
2
(hĭs'ē)
n.
pl.
his·sies
Chiefly Southern and South Midland U.S.
See
tantrum
.
[Short for
hissy fit
.]
tan·trum
(tān'trəm)
n. A fit of bad temper. Also called regionally
hissy
2
,
hissy fit
.
[
Origin unknown
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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