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Definition of hissy fit

hissy fit

noun

  • a tantrum.
                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                   

    Citation from "Compassion", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to become angry, go crazy, freak out':

Definitions include: to become angry at and yell (that is, to "bitch") at someone.
Definitions include: to get violent, to go crazy.
Definitions include: to make a person angry.
Definitions include: crazy.
Definitions include: to become enraged.
Definitions include: freak out or go crazy.
Definitions include: to go crazy; "go postal".
Definitions include: to get high.
Definitions include: to go crazy.
Definitions include: shortened form of freaking.
Definitions include: to lose one's temper.
Definitions include: to be extremely angry.
Definitions include: to go crazy.
Definitions include: to act in a crazy manner towards someone - e.g. yelling, beating.
Definitions include: to pester or annoy.

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Definitions include: a temper tantrum: acting in a loud, wild, or aggressive manner due to an upsetting situation.
Definitions include: attractive; "hot".
Definitions include: "shit-faced".
Definitions include: dressed well.
Definitions include: to satisfy requirements or desires.
Definitions include: to anger, annoy, or pain a person.
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Definitions include: to be ugly.
Definitions include: a very bad mood because a person can't get a cigarette to fulfill their need for nicotine.
Definitions include: a fit of anger.
Definitions include: to throw a tantrum.

Other terms relating to 'hissy':

Definitions include: a tantrum.
Definitions include: to throw a tantrum.

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