hissy

[his-ee]

noun, plural his·sies.

Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum.

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Origin of hissy

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Also called hissy fit.

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Word Origin and History for hissy

adj.

1905, from hiss + -y (2). Hissy fit is attested by 1983.

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