1. plural of hissy; fits of anger or hysteria (usually in the phrase 'have a hissy fit')
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'throw a hissy fit' or 'have a hissy fit'

Examples

• The toddler threw one of her hissies when she didn't get the toy she wanted.
• He had a hissy fit over the delayed flight.
• She's prone to hissies whenever things don't go her way.
• The customer threw a hissy in the store because the item was out of stock.
• Don't have a hissy—we can fix this problem together.