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snit

snit

8 9.9
A short angry mood about a small problem
  • noun
  • /snɪt/
  • Informal
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  • But I recognized it was my problem and came back when I got over my snit.
  • a little snit
  • a long snit
  • still in a snit

Pierce didn't just storm off the set in slow motion twit snit.

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Examples

  • After a ten-hour day of manual labor, Phillip wasn't in the mood for one of Seth's periodic snits.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • THE WHOLE TOWN WAS IN A SNIT OVER A NEW TOMATO TAX.

  • Walking around in a snit is not gonna make the time go any faster.

  • I guess I just wanted to leave LA in a snit.

  • You don't have to get into a snit about it.

  • Well, he's in a snit.

  • The coworker is still in a snit and hasn't spoken to me since.

    Blog text (1)
  • He's in a snit today because we shot down one of his ideas, so he's sulking over there across the pool.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Ignore him, troops, Alice Ann said. He's just getting into one of his little snits.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Getting into a snit over small issues only makes things worse.

Synonyms

conniption
vssnit
  • Informal
6 9.9

A sudden strong burst of anger

is a lasting irritated mood over something minor

Antonyms

52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

Idioms

to throw a snit
  • Informal
8.7

To suddenly become very angry or upset and act childishly

How Annoyed

rage
393 3.4
anger
957 1.0
snit
  • Informal
8 9.9
annoyance
26 2.8
irritation
27 3.6

Surface Forms

snit singular
snits plural

Etymology

Snit has an origin that is not clear, but a helpful way to remember it is to think of a quick snap or snip, like a 'short, sharp fit of annoyance'. So, being in a snit means you are briefly annoyed, upset, or sulky.