hissy



hissy (fit)

Rur. a tantrum. (Often with throw. Probably refers to an angry, hissing cat.) Jane practically has a hissy fit every time she gets a run in her nylons. The boss is really mad today. It's just one hissy fit after another.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aldwin-Ancient Germanic
Galia-Hebrew
Andrius-Lithuanian
Piliranipil-ee-RAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
EilÍSIE-leeshIrish
Ealair-Scottish