hissy fit
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i noun, plural his·sies.
Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum.
Also called hissy fit.
Origin:
1930–35, Americanism
1930–35, Americanism
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| —n | |
| informal a childish temper tantrum | |
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Hissy fit
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
Those whose books were not so good would throw a hissy fit if you pointed out a misused semicolon.
People should bear the cost of their freely chosen behavior, but shouldn't die because of a doctor's hissy fit.
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