snit

Brief irritable mood

A snit is a state of irritated agitation or petty annoyance: She's in a snit because no one asked her opinion.

The word suggests the bad mood is somewhat childish or overblown—a minor tantrum rather than justified anger.

Someone in a snit is huffy and difficult to deal with until they cool down.

mood

huff

Petulant mood burst

piqueWounded pride, resentment
sulkBrood in silence
poutSulky facial expression

grumpiness · peevishness · huffiness · irritability · moodiness · petulance · crankiness · touchiness · grouchiness · surliness

outburst

tantrum

Uncontrolled display of frustration

fitProper or healthy
hissy fitDramatic temper tantrum
conniptionHysterical emotional outburst

flare-up · meltdown · blowup · explosion · eruption · scene · fuss · commotion · tirade · rant

quarrel

spat

Petty verbal dispute

tiffMinor interpersonal dispute
squabbleTrivial noisy argument
rowLinear arrangement across

dust-up · falling-out · disagreement · argument · bickering · scrap · clash · set-to · run-in · words

Categories

angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
tantrumstantrums, tantrum, temper tantrums, meltdowns, outbursts
fussado, bother, commotion, fussing, hassle
outburstsoutburst, burst, eruption, tantrum, meltdown
bar poursshot, jigger, pour, double, single
annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance

Opposites

emotional state

Peaceful mental state

composure · equanimity · serenity · tranquility · placidity

Phrases

snit fitPetulant emotional eruption

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G