hissy fit
Example Sentences
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Over the course of a 60-month auto loan, those seconds would add up to a day-long hissy fit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
He simply left after an angry response, but considering how much he had struggled in playoff games, folks assumed he was throwing a hissy fit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025
Alejandro Garnacho appeared to have a bit of a hissy fit after being hooked before half-time, so it will be interesting to see how Ruben Amorim deals with that.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
They even staged a little hissy fit soon afterward blocking a vote on the floor and putting the House into gridlock for a week.
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2023
“Mrs. Grayson is gonna have a hissy fit if we’re late!”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
