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hissy
[ his-ee ]
/ ˈhɪs i /
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noun, plural his·sies.
Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum.
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Also called hissy fit .
Origin of hissy
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Words nearby hissy
hiss, Hiss, Alger, Hissarlik, hisself, hissing, hissy, hissy fit, hist, Histadrut, histaminase, histamine
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How to use hissy in a sentence
Many more folks are inclined to chalk this mess up to a congressional hissy fit than a presidential one.
America’s Women Hate the Government Shutdown, Blame Republicans|Michelle Cottle|October 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST