hissy fit
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hissy fit
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Clipping of histrionics.
noun hissy fits
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A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum.
As for me, I don't care anymore if my kid has a hissy fit in the junior department.
Similar: tantrum, outburst, shit fit, snit fit, wobbler, catfit, conniption, conniption fit, dummy spit, headfit, hissy, hissy fit
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title = {hissy fit},
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