as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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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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Quote Will Excite Detroit Fans To that end, the Lions have been urged to consider and named the best fit to land a very familiar face.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Made with a double-tiered ruffle sleeve, this summer top has a relaxed fit and can be worn tucked into your shorts or loose for a more casual vibe.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the driver, who was not identified, dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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At the right time of day, this scene is not only entertaining, but beautiful.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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In today’s newsletter: Why Cannes still flexes in a chaotic industry How to roll with the chaos without losing your cool Why hustling beats clinging to the past This year, Cannes will have an extra frisson of, uh, excitement thanks to Trump’s tariff tantrum and the vibe toward Americans in general.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The outburst comes just days after Trump and Musk appeared together for a chummy White House news conference billed as a friendly sendoff for the latter.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Brandon Novy capped the 10-run outburst with an inside-the-park home run.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Noun
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So these quests march on even as the crack of explosions grows louder.—
Carole V. Bell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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