Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [his-ee fit]
- /ˈhɪs i fɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [his-ee fit]
- /ˈhɪs i fɪt/
Definitions of hissy fit words
- noun plural hissy fit Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum. 1
- noun hissy fit a childish temper tantrum 0
- noun hissy fit a fit of anger 0
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Origin of hissy fit
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Hissy fit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hissy fit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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hissy fit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hissy fit
noun hissy fit
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- acrimony — Acrimony is bitter and angry words or quarrels.
- impatience — lack of patience.
- rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
- fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
Antonyms for hissy fit
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