Hissy Meaning in English
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Definition
An adjective meaning showing or having an angry, often childish fit; usually used in slang or informal settings to describe someone acting upset or throwing a tantrum.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often humorous or mocking. Commonly used in phrases like 'throw a hissy fit' to describe minor temper tantrums. Do not use in formal writing. Mostly describes adults acting like children when upset.
Spanish: rabieta (infantil) - berrinche (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): chilique (informal) - ataque de nervos (expressão informal)Portuguese (PT): birra (informal) - ataque de nervos (expressão informal)Chinese (Simplified): 发脾气 (口语) - 小脾气 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 發脾氣 (口語) - 小脾氣 (俚語)Hindi: नखरा (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: نوبة غضب (عامية) - انفعال مفاجئ (عامية)Bengali: রাগী - অভিমানী - ক্ষেপে যাওয়া (শিশুসুলভভাবে)Russian: раздражённый - обиженный - капризныйJapanese: すねた - ヒステリックなVietnamese: giận dỗi - cáu kỉnh (trẻ con)Korean: 투덜거리는 - 투정 부리는Turkish: asabi - huysuz (çocuksu tavırla)Urdu: ناراض - ضدی (بچگانہ انداز میں)Indonesian: ngambek - marah-marah (kekanak-kanakan)
Example Sentences
He went all hissy over a tiny mistake at work.
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She got hissy when her ice cream fell.
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Don’t be hissy about losing the game.
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My brother gets hissy if he is hungry.
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Stop throwing a hissy just because your phone battery died.
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If she gets hissy again, just ignore her until she calms down.
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