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
Phunihel-Biblical Latin
Sophie['səufi]
AnnabelAN-ə-bel (English)English, Dutch
Philadelphiafil-ə-DEL-fee-əEnglish (Rare)
NellieNEL-eeEnglish
ThaÏS-Ancient Greek