hissy
Americannoun
plural
hissiesEtymology
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
It’s one thing to have a hissy fit over what someone said on television, and to initiate boycotts and consumer complaints so their employers will fire them.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2025
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
All the worst people are throwing total hissy fits about this.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2024
My stomach is in a hissy fit of nerves.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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