hissy
hissy · hissier · hissiest
Accompanied with hissesAccompanied with hisses.
/ˈhɪsi/
» Tom threw a hissy fit.
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3 sensesAccompanied with hisses.
Making a hissing sound.
Childish or petulant.
Examples
1 sentencesTom threw a hissy fit.
Forms
hissier, hissiestSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.