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- [snit]
- /snɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snit]
- /snɪt/
Definitions of snit word
- noun snit an agitated or irritated state. 1
- noun snit a fit of temper 0
- noun snit a fit of anger, pique, etc. 0
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Origin of snit
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Snit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
snit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snit
noun snit
- cantankerousness — disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous, argumentative man.
- crossness — the quality or state of being cross or angry; irritability; snappishness.
- flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- flareup — a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
- ill humor — a disagreeable or surly mood.
verb snit
- nettle — any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family.
Top questions with snit
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