hissy

== English == === Etymology === From hiss +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪsi/ Rhymes: -ɪsi === Adjective === hissy (comparative hissier, superlative hissiest) Accompanied with hisses. Making a hissing sound. Childish or petulant. ==== Synonyms ==== (making a hissing sound): hissing, sibilant; see also Thesaurus:sibilant (childish): infantile, milky; see also Thesaurus:childish (petulant): bad-tempered, huffy, irritable; see also Thesaurus:irritable ==== Derived terms ==== hissily hissiness hissy fit === Noun === hissy (plural hissies) (US) A tantrum, a fit. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:tantrum