hissy
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hissy
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Over the course of a 60-month auto loan, those seconds would add up to a day-long hissy fit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
“You can’t throw these kinds of hissy fits and expect people to forget about them,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
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 • Feb. 27, 2025
All the worst people are throwing total hissy fits about this.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2024
I failed to see the hissy S as a solution to the problem and continued to talk normally, at least at home, where my lazy tongue fell upon equally lazy ears.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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