hissy

[his-ee]

noun

plural

hissies 

1. Slang.,  a fit of anger; temper tantrum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hissy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

It’s one thing to have a hissy fit over what someone said on television, and to initiate boycotts and consumer complaints so their employers will fire them.

From Salon

He simply left after an angry response, but considering how much he had struggled in playoff games, folks assumed he was throwing a hissy fit.

From Los Angeles Times

“You can’t throw these kinds of hissy fits and expect people to forget about them,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Alejandro Garnacho appeared to have a bit of a hissy fit after being hooked before half-time, so it will be interesting to see how Ruben Amorim deals with that.

From BBC

It's clear that cobbling together a bipartisan bill in the House won't be easy even without Marjorie Taylor Greene's hissy fit.

From Salon