snit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of snit
First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain
Explanation
A snit is a really bad mood. If your brother is in a snit, you should wait a while to ask him if you can borrow his bike. Snit is an informal word that's great for talking about an irritated or angry state. You might expect small children to occasionally fall into snits over sharing toys or having to take a nap. It's more surprising when you see a fully grown adult in a snit.
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Example Sentences
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“The guys, the front office, Snit, everybody’s gone over it a few times for what the game script is for us to win this thing. Obviously, the game script is right.”
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2021
"You can’t fault Snit for making that move."
From Fox News • Oct. 30, 2021
In the inventory of property of John Gager, of Norwich, in 1703, appears "One Snit."
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse
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