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hissy fit

NOUN
anger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony animosity annoyance antagonism displeasure enmity exasperation fury hatred impatience indignation ire irritation outrage passion rage resentment temper violence
STRONG
chagrin choler conniption dander disapprobation distemper gall huff infuriation irascibility irritability miff peevishness petulance pique rankling soreness stew storm tantrum tiff umbrage vexation
WEAK
blow up cat fit ill humor ill temper slow burn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness cheer comfort delight ease glee good will happiness joy kindness liking love peace pleasure
WEAK
agreeability contentment enjoyment good nature pleasantness
NOUN
conniption
Synonyms
STRONG
blowup fit huff outburst scene tantrum
WEAK
conniption fit hissie fit
Antonyms
STRONG
peace
NOUN
irateness
Synonyms
WEAK
acrimony animosity annoyance antagonism cat fit chagrin choler conniption dander disapprobation displeasure distemper enmity exasperation fury gall hatred huff ill humor ill temper impatience indignation infuriation irascibility ire irritability irritation mad miff outrage passion peevishness petulance pique rage rankling resentment slow burn soreness stew storm tantrum temper tiff umbrage vexation violence

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

Alejandro Garnacho appeared to have a bit of a hissy fit after being hooked before half-time, so it will be interesting to see how Ruben Amorim deals with that.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

They even staged a little hissy fit soon afterward blocking a vote on the floor and putting the House into gridlock for a week.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2023

I’m supposed to pop every balloon and throw cake at people and just have a massive Hollywood meltdown hissy fit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

“I just wanted to say sorry. For the other day, when we were filming that scene? I pitched a hissy fit with you guys and Lewis and it wasn’t cool at all.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon