hissy fits

noun

plural of hissy fit
as in scenes
an outburst or display of excited anger the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready

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  1. scenes
  2. fits
  3. huffs
  4. explosions
  5. outbursts
  6. reactions
  7. rages
Noun
  • The team also captured scenes of Shihadeh’s family and their groves, which include a 15-acre grove in Beit Ijza and a 14-acre grove in Biddu.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Back at the bottom of the home screen, tap the Automations button to create scenes that control the UltraSlim and other connectLife devices simultaneously.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • Designers are experimenting with different fits and fabrics to give the traditional jacket a more modern look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This contributes to imperfect fits, product returns, and lower customer satisfaction.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fits
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which was Russia's main natural gas supply route to Germany until Moscow cut off supplies in August 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Russia’s ballistic missiles can reach Kyiv in just minutes, leaving little time to respond; in some recent attacks, air raid sirens sounded at the same time as the first explosions.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • The cause of their displeasure has to do with scenes woven throughout that illustrate how Baldwin got his reputation for angry outbursts – confrontations with paparazzi through the years, for instance.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, military children and teenagers may experience social withdrawal, angry outbursts and mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.
    — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Below is a selection of the first reactions to Street Fighter.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The convergence also extends to how studios assess audience reactions.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reactions
Noun
  • Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Until there is, the debate over the sustainability of the memory cycle and the appropriate earnings multiple rages on.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rages
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