Definition of "hissy-fit" [hissy-fit]

• A fit of bad temper; a tantrum. (noun)

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• "In a remarkable replay of the early 1990's, the hard-right is throwing an absolute hissy-fit over the fact that a Democrat had the audacity of winning the White House after a decade of Republican mis-management."
• "I was supposed to be at CrossFit at 7pm, but at around 6: 30, the Boy (19 months) decided to throw a nuclear hissy-fit that culminated in him spite-puking on his mother."
• "Oh, how frightening to be threatened with a hissy-fit from Gary Bauer."