hissy fit
Britishnoun
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
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 ● May 11, 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
They even staged a little hissy fit soon afterward blocking a vote on the floor and putting the House into gridlock for a week.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2023
And I didn’t even care one bit if Mama had a hissy fit about him.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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