as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025 -
The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even the pop and dance verticals may not be quite the right fit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Adjustable straps allow for the perfect fit without slipping off my shoulder, and the waist-length hemline can be worn tucked into my pants or loose.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Family members still have questions about charges related to Colton's death The driver who fled the scene was later identified by investigators as Scott Botcher, the village manager for Fox Point.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Ryan Reynolds was pumped heavily in trailers for this 2017 film alongside costar Jake Gyllenhaal, but within the first couple of scenes, he's devoured by the mysterious life force the crew of scientists and researchers discovers on Mars.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Traveling with children naturally involves mood swings, tantrums and unexpected moments that will test your patience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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They’re filmed by reliable craftsmen like John Glen, Guy Hamilton, and Martin Campbell — workhorse directors who know how to shoot a fight scene, hit a deadline, and not throw a tantrum in the edit bay.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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The incident occurred after Brickhouse accused her co-workers of stealing her phone, leading to a violent outburst, court filings say.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Also, any strong and sudden outbursts in meteor activity — which are hard to predict, but possible — may last only a few hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has identified the three deputies killed in Friday’s training facility explosion at an East Los Angeles County training site.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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The road closures and evacuation orders around the Esparto fireworks explosion site were lifted on Friday, allowing a closer look at the site where seven people were killed in the July 1 blast.—
Nathaniel Levine,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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