hissy
Childish anger display
Hissy is short for hissy fit—a dramatic outburst of temper or frustration, often over something minor: She threw a hissy fit when they ran out of her favorite flavor.
The word suggests childish or disproportionate anger, with theatrical flair.
Almost always appears in the phrase hissy fit rather than standing alone.
fit
Proper or healthy
- outburstSudden emotional release
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- conniptionHysterical emotional outburst
snit · temper · rage · blowup · flare-up · explosion · screaming · stomping · pouting · sulking
cat
Small furry housepet
claws · fur · arched back · meow · purr · scratching · spitting · tomcat · moggy · tabby
- hissy fitDramatic temper tantrum
- boo hissVocal audience rejection
- tape hissHigh-frequency recording interference
- hissing cockroachInsect producing breath-like sounds
- hissing cockroachesInsects producing breath sounds
hiss, hissing, hissed, hisses, hissy fit, hisser, hissies, hissier