as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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In general, these non-forcing bids deny a fit and cover any strength from weak to invitational.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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The details set it apart—ruffles, an underlayer to prevent sheerness, and a forgiving fit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The chase scene leading up to this mirrors a very similar one in the game in a lot of ways.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
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One of his favorite features of Dubai is the food scene, Ksebati says.—
Kamaron McNair
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Yields on the 10-year spiked from sub-4% to 4.5% in a matter of days at the height of the trade war tantrum.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Olivia Munn Says ‘Having a Toddler and Newborn’ Is ‘Not for the Faint of Heart’ in Relatable Parenting Update The X-Men: Apocalypse star revealed in the caption of her post that Malcom had had a tantrum during their outing earlier that day.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Vikings’ nine-run outburst in the second inning was matched by the Caravan’s six-run fifth.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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For more than a year now, the sun has been in the opposite phase—the solar maximum—with a messy magnetic field, plenty of sunspots and regular outbursts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
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In addition to the fatalities, over 260 people were injured in the explosions, and at least 17 people lost limbs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Residents living near Srinagar city’s airport, which is also an air base, said they were rattled by the explosions and booming sound of jets.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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