noun
hissy
HIH-see
noun
1
An angry outburst or tantrum, especially in the phrase "throw a hissy" or "hissy fit."
"He threw a hissy fit when his flight got delayed."
adj
1
Petulant or childish.
"She got hissy when she didn't get her way."
How to Use Hissy
Learner’s notes
When to use it
Informal; mostly used in the fixed phrase "hissy fit."
Common pairings
throw a hissy fit
hissy fit
Word Forms
hissier comparative, hissies plural, hissiest superlative
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