throw a hissy

To become very or unreasonably angry or upset; to have an outburst of rage, frustration, or ill temper. My mom's going to throw a hissy when she sees what happened to the car! I was so embarrassed when Danny started throwing a hissy in the grocery store.

See also: hissy, throw

See also:

throw a hissy fit
throw a fit
take a fit
have/throw a fit
have a fit
pitch a fit
have a conniption
have a conniption fit
have a conniption fit, to

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