hissy fit

noun

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Examples of hissy fit in a Sentence

the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready
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So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Kudos to the owners of the Tampa Bay Bucs for not throwing a hissy fit and objecting to the Jaguars playing an entire season so close to Tampa. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 And then in Season 2, that petulant child is ready to quit and throw a hissy fit. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026 Parents will have to be patient with their kids to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hissy fit

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hissy fit was in 1943

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“Hissy fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hissy%20fit. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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hissy fit

noun
ˈhis-ē-
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