# hissy fit

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum.

## Etymology
Clipping of histrionics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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