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hissy — 1905, from HISS (Cf. hiss) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Hissy fit is attested by 1983 … Etymology dictionary
hissy — /his ee/, n., pl. hissies. Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum. Also called hissy fit. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
hissy — n A fit. She threw a hissy when she saw him with another girl. 1950s … Historical dictionary of American slang
hissy fit — ☆ hissy fit [his′ē ] n. Dial. a fit of anger: usually in the phrase have (or throw) a hissy fit: also hissy n. pl. hissies * * * … Universalium
hissy fit — hissy .fit n informal a sudden moment of unreasonable anger and annoyance = ↑tantrum throw/have a hissy fit ▪ Williams threw a hissy fit when she decided her hotel room wasn t big enough … Dictionary of contemporary English
hissy fit — ☆ hissy fit [his′ē ] n. Dial. a fit of anger: usually in the phrase have (or throw) a hissy fit: also hissy n. pl. hissies … English World dictionary
hissy fit — hissˈy fit noun (informal, orig US) 1. A tantrum 2. A display of petulance • • • Main Entry: ↑hiss * * * hissy fit UK [ˈhɪsi ˌfɪt] US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
hissy fit — UK [ˈhɪsɪ ˌfɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms hissy fit : singular hissy fit plural hissy fits informal an occasion when someone suddenly behaves in a very angry and unreasonable way … English dictionary
hissy fit — noun A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum. Viewers were aghast. . . . As co host Regis Philbin flinched, Gifford launched into a teary, its not my fault, TV hissy fit: You can say Im ugly, you can say Im not… … Wiktionary
hissy fit — noun N. Amer. informal an angry outburst; a temper tantrum. Origin 1930s (as hissy): perh. from hysterics (see hysteric) … English new terms dictionary
hissy fit — Noun. A tantrum. E.g. She had a hissy fit when I told her I d spent all my wages on lap dancers … English slang and colloquialisms
