snit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of snit
First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain
Explanation
A snit is a really bad mood. If your brother is in a snit, you should wait a while to ask him if you can borrow his bike. Snit is an informal word that's great for talking about an irritated or angry state. You might expect small children to occasionally fall into snits over sharing toys or having to take a nap. It's more surprising when you see a fully grown adult in a snit.
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Example Sentences
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And if LA28 throws a snit fit over the move?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
It’s a problem that because of his net worth and lack of filter, he can get in a momentary snit, burp out an angry post, and send Washington scurrying.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2025
Meta is following through and declining to negotiate with Canada’s government, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Tuesday, though it’s unclear how long the snit will last.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
His first song, usually in musicals a moment for ingratiation, is instead a bitter snit called “How Can I Call This Home?”
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
She’ll cry herself into a snit if I leave her alone for long.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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