adj
Meaning 1
Accompanied with hisses.
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Standard Lemma guide
hissy
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/ˈhɪsi/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪsi
adj
Meaning 2
Making a hissing sound.
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adj
Meaning 3
Childish or petulant.
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noun
Meaning 4
A tantrum, a fit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Examples
- get into a hissy
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English hiss Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English hissy From hiss + -y.