snit

American  

[snit] / snɪt /

noun

1. an agitated or irritated state.

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snit British  

/ snɪt /

noun

1. a fit of temper

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snit Idioms  

1. see in a snit.

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Etymology

Origin of snit

First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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

I’m not sure Jacobs-Jenkins intended that; it’s a small misstep in a play that runs two hours and 10 minutes without intermission to spend so much time letting one character cycle through snit after snit.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023

She’ll cry herself into a snit if I leave her alone for long.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret