hissy

noun

ˈhi-sē How to pronounce hissy (audio)
Definition of hissynext
chiefly Southern & southern Midland
as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hissy
  1. huff
  2. fit
  3. scene
  4. tantrum
  5. outburst
  6. explosion
Noun
  • Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of huff
Noun
  • Its relaxed fit feels like your favorite sweatshirt—but without the overweight feel.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As the name suggests, they are characterized mainly by their slightly slim fit, which hugs the legs to create a cigarette-like silhouette.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • Officers at the scene found a man who had been hit by a fleeing vehicle.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The scene is secured, witnesses are identified, forensics are collected, and eventually, a report is written – but usually not publicly released.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scene
Noun
  • Developmental pediatrician Carrie Cuffman told the Cleveland Clinic that attention-seeking tantrums are one case where staying out of it can help.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The easiest way to differentiate a tantrum from restraint collapse is to pay attention to how your child reacts to intervention during a meltdown.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tantrum
Noun
  • The outbursts helped relieve some pressure, but Nakashima tightened up as the prospect of making his first Masters 1000 final neared.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • White left immediately after her 2 1/2-minute outburst ended without taking questions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outburst
Noun
  • If Yellowstone erupts again, the most probable outcome is not a continent-spanning explosion.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike other successful launches, the incident appears to have been downplayed on China’s state media with scant mention of the explosion.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosion
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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