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Synonyms for hissy fit

Most common

outburst tantrum temper tantrum snit

All synonyms

Noun

outburst, tantrum, temper tantrum, snit, snit fit informal US, shit fit vulgar US CA, wobbler slang UK

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum.

Related words

Other spellings
hissie fit hissy-fit hissyfit

Example sentences

  • outburst She always has an emotional outburst when arguing.
  • tantrum The child threw a tantrum because he wanted the toy.
  • snit He got in a snit over nothing.

By length

4 letters
snit
7 letters
tantrum2, wobbler
8 letters
outburst2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tantrum2 = 2 syllables).