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Meaning of "hissy fit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HISSY FIT

hissy fit  [ˈhɪsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HISSY FIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hissy fit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HISSY FIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tantrum

A tantrum or temper tantrum is an emotional outbreak, usually associated with children or those in emotional distress, that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, defiance, angry ranting, a resistance to attempts at pacification and, in some cases, hitting. Physical control may be lost, the person may be unable to remain still, and even if the "goal" of the person is met he or she may not be calmed. A tantrum may be expressed in a tirade: a protracted, angry, or violent speech.

Definition of hissy fit in the English dictionary

The definition of hissy fit in the dictionary is a childish temper tantrum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HISSY FIT


Berenice
bɛrəˈnaɪsɪ
Chrissie
ˈkrɪsɪ
courtesy
ˈkɜːtɪsɪ
hissy
ˈhɪsɪ
icy
ˈaɪsɪ
lacey
ˈleɪsɪ
lacy
ˈleɪsɪ
legitimacy
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪsɪ
missy
ˈmɪsɪ
Odyssey
ˈɒdɪsɪ
policy
ˈpɒlɪsɪ
pricey
ˈpraɪsɪ
prophecy
ˈprɒfɪsɪ
racy
ˈreɪsɪ
secrecy
ˈsiːkrɪsɪ
sissy
ˈsɪsɪ
spacey
ˈspeɪsɪ
spicy
ˈspaɪsɪ
Sulawesi
ˌsuːləˈweɪsɪ
Tracy
ˈtreɪsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HISSY FIT

hispaniolise
hispaniolize
hispid
hispidity
hiss
hisser
hissing
hissingly
hissy
hist
histaminase
histamine
histaminergic
histaminic
histidine
histiocyte
histiocytic
histiology
histoblast
histochemical

WORDS THAT END LIKE HISSY FIT

epileptic fit
fainting fit
fighting fit
give a person a fit
goodness of fit
have a fit
interference fit
keep fit
press fit
push fit
see fit
shrink fit
sliding fit
strategic fit

Synonyms and antonyms of hissy fit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hissy fit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HISSY FIT

Find out the translation of hissy fit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hissy fit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hissy fit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嘘声适合
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

berrinche
570 millions of speakers

English

hissy fit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hissy फिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صالح hissy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Hissy нужным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chilique
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাহমুদুর রহমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ajustement sifflants
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hersy sesuai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hissy fit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かんしゃくフィット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hissy 적합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cocok kanggo dheweke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hissy phù hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெச்பி பொருத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबरदस्त फिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sığmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attacco sibilante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hissy dopasowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Hissy потрібним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

se potrivesc hissy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hissy fit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hissy fit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hissy passform
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hissy passform
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hissy fit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HISSY FIT»

The term «hissy fit» is regularly used and occupies the 64.949 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HISSY FIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hissy fit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HISSY FIT»

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Hissy Fit
And only Mary Kay Andrews can deliver such delicious social satire. With Hissy Fit, she's created a story as outrageous, dishy, and true as Savannah Blues and Little Bitty Lies.
Mary Kay Andrews, 2009
2
Hissy Fit with Bonus Material: A Novel
Book description to come.
Mary Kay Andrews, 2011
3
The M Club Manual: Missions, Memos, Mandates, Mottos and More
hissy fit without proper preceding steps is less effective overall, because sometimes the hissy fit could be saved on account of a previous step resulting in the desired outcome. 18:00 p.m. EST: Catered lunch provided by The M Club. 1: 00 p.m. ...
Kathryn Sultzbaugh, 2004
4
Hissy Fits
When the mother devil can't take any more, she throws a hissy fit of her own. Then she leaves the burrow once and for all. It takes a while for the little devils to figure out that they're on their own. Fortunately, all their fighting has prepared them ...
‎2011
5
Have a Hissy Fit: Write, Rant, Rave - And Get Over It
Filled with funky illustrations and playful prompts, these books are guaranteed to produce a bundle of laughs. Covers topics and activities to help any woman get over getting annoyed.
My Chaotic Life Creative Team, 2001
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
She also came to a pricey settlement with an eBay employee who she allegedly shoved in a hissy fit. Hey, mood swings happen. —Dow Jones Newswires (8/31/ 2011) A hissy fit is a tantrum, an outburst of anger. The phrase is meant to ridicule  ...
Peter Bengelsdorf
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I Battled a Giant Otter: My Gut Bustin', Mutha Lovin' Life ...
Having expected to receive something, anything closer to a nearly sort of kind of 100 percent or at least 60 percent or at the very minimum 28.5 percent originally conceived and never before published manuscript, I had a hissy fit. What is a ...
Zanzibar McFate, 2008
8
Pegleg Gets Stumped
“That cursed pirate Hissy-Fit,” Stinkin'Jim continued. “Hissy-Fit was known the seas over because he hated to swab the deck. When it was his turn, he whined and cried about it.” “Despicable!” Pegleg Pedro snorted. “So one day, the Great ...
Nadia Higgins, 2010
9
Raised Right in the South
Hissy. Fits,. Sometimes. Known. as. Conniption. Fits. B. eing raised right in the South means that you must never pitch a hissy fit in public. What, you say, is a “ hissy fit?” If you will just elongate that first syllable and add several sss's I believe you ...
Lumley Brantley, Rose Elaine, 2009
10
April in Bloom
“How horrible for you,” she muttered. “You might actually have to act like a human being three or four times a year.” “Better get those shears before Miss Cora has a conniption.” “Hissy fit,” she corrected, unsmiling. “What?” “Miss Cora is not ...
Annie Jones, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HISSY FIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hissy fit is used in the context of the following news items.
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An Angry Demented Old Tool for Right Wing Crazy - Ring of Fire
Today, Scalia would have thrown a hissy fit about the court's overreach and screamed about how it was too damned bad that Gideon couldn't ... «Ring of Fire, Jul 15»
2
PrideSource - Creep of the Week: Steve King
Thus he has introduced legislation that would "reaffirm traditional marriage," which is the equivalent of throwing a legislative hissy fit. «pride source.com, Jul 15»
3
Kim Kardashian Brody Jenner Feud — 'KUWTK' Star Had 'Hissy Fit
Kim Kardashian Threw A 'Hissy Fit' Over Brody Jenner Getting Show On E! — The Same Network That Airs 'KUWTK'. Posted on Jul 14, 2015 ... «RadarOnline, Jul 15»
4
Lewis Hamilton Denied Entry To Royal Box During Wimbledon …
He was told he would need to put one on to enter the box but he threw a bit of hissy fit, which lasted a couple of minutes, and then left,” a source ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
5
We Have To Get It Right: Only Gun Owners With Lots of Guns Tend …
Ironically, Republicans do it all the time and have a hissy fit when anyone points it out. They would, however attack progressives relentlessly if ... «PoliticusUSA, Jul 15»
6
Nicola Sturgeon's stance on hunting is just the start of her war on …
... range across every area that Westminster might consider, and another that throws a hissy fit if an English MP so much as dares glance north. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Canada gets 'pass' on free speech in US human rights report
But cynics suggested the U.S. government feared HRR's intense criticism of Tehran might throw Iranian mullahs into a hissy fit affecting the ... «Hill Times, Jul 15»
8
'Teen Choice Awards' 2015: Second Wave of Nomination Includes …
... Scene Stealer, Choice Movie Breakout Star, Choice Movie Chemistry, Choice Movie Liplock, Choice Movie Hissy Fit, Choice Summer Movie, ... «BREATHEcast, Jul 15»
9
Lewis Hamilton 'BANNED' from the Royal Box at Wimbledon …
“He was told he would need to put one on to enter the box but he threw a bit of hissy fit, which lasted a couple of minutes, and then left. “There is ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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When Everyman is an All-Star - Metro - The Boston Globe
People who go to work every day and don't throw a hissy fit if they're asked to do something they didn't do the day before. Every office, where ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hissy fit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hissy-fit>. May 2024 ».
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