hissy

noun

ˈhi-sē How to pronounce hissy (audio)
Definition of hissynext
chiefly Southern & southern Midland
as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hissy
  1. huff
  2. fit
  3. scene
  4. tantrum
  5. outburst
  6. explosion
Noun
  • Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of huff
Noun
  • Featuring a mock neck and relaxed (but not too oversized) fit, this stylish set is a close match for Stewart’s.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas For her second Hollywood role, Parton again found herself a fit as Mona Stangely, the warm-hearted madam at the center of 1982’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Fort Worth Fire Department provided medical aid, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of scene
Noun
  • As well as addressing Paramount’s purported temper tantrum about an exodus from California, Newsom today also offered some guidance on his thoughts about the lawsuit fronted in some ways by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Not every thought needs a camera or every tantrum a national event.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tantrum
Noun
  • At least that bad-optics outburst, while insubordinate, had something noble at its basis.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This woman reportedly had already been receiving unwanted and threatening messages, and investigators concluded that Zhou’s AI conversations showed something more than a momentary angry outburst.
    — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of outburst
Noun
  • The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Though the threat of an explosion was mitigated in early June, cleanup didn't begin until the very end of the month.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosion
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