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hissy

Speech parts

1. hissy - Noun

2. hissy - Adjective

Meaning

Accompanied with hisses.

Making a hissing sound.

Childish or petulant.

hissy (plural hissies)

(US) A tantrum, a fit.
get into a hissy

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

Wonderful. What's the point of throwing a hissy fit without friends and family on hand to hear it?" -Amy Cahill. Gordon Korman

I can't believe I'm mated to someone who's allergic to me. (Ravyn) You? I'm the one who should be having a hissy. How do I introduce you to people? Hi, this is my...what? Significant other? Mate? Pet? (Susan) Sherrilyn Kenyon

I could never kill myself. I approve of suicide if you have horrible health. Otherwise it's the ultimate hissy fit. John Waters

I was home-schooled, was always very close with my mom and was very straight-laced and square. I was never the rebellious one, and I never threw hissy fits. Brie Larson

Getting a lecture on restraint from the woman who threw a hissy fit and blew up Babylon. Ilona Andrews

The last episode saw Yara complain about New Orleans smelling like horse poo and pee, and she also threw a hissy fit over having to stay at Jovi’s mother’s house in Larose, Louisiana. Source: Internet

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