English Explanatory Dictionary

hissy fit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-hissy fit.wav

Word forms

hissy fit hissy fits

Etymology

Clipping of histrionics.

Synonyms

tantrum outburst shit fit snit fit wobbler catfit conniption conniption fit dummy spit headfit hissy hissy fit meltdown melty paddy wobbly
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