noun
hissy
HIH-see
Hissy (noun) means an angry outburst or tantrum, especially in the phrase "throw a hissy" or "hissy fit.". Example: “He threw a hissy fit when his flight got delayed.”
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."
"Viewers were aghast. . . . As co-host Regis Philbin flinched, Gifford launched into a teary, it's-not-my-fault, TV hissy fit: "You can say I'm ugly, you can say I'm not talented, but when you say I don't care about children, how dare you!""
— David E. Thigpen, If You Could Hear Her Now (1996)
How to use hissy
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When to use it
Informal; mostly used in the fixed phrase "hissy fit."
Common pairings
throw a hissy fit
hissy fit
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Word forms
- Plural
- hissies
- Comparative
- hissier
- Superlative
- hissiest
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What does “hissy” mean?
The word “hissy” means an angry outburst or tantrum, especially in the phrase "throw a hissy" or "hissy fit.".
How do you pronounce “hissy”?
“Hissy” is pronounced HIH-see (/ˈhɪsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “hissy” in a sentence?
Here is “hissy” used in a sentence: “He threw a hissy fit when his flight got delayed.”
What is another word for “hissy”?
Words with a similar meaning to “hissy” include sibilant, infantile, milky, huffy and irritable.
What part of speech is “hissy”?
Depending on how it is used, “hissy” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “hissy” have?
“Hissy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an angry outburst or tantrum, especially in the phrase "throw a hissy" or "hissy fit.".
