snit
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- 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.
- Pierce didn't just storm off the set in slow motion twit snit.
- This is especially problematic if you're sprinkling in a snit comment and fishing for validation or words or praise because it's just going to push her away.
Examples
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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.
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Walking around in a snit is not gonna make the time go any faster.
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I guess I just wanted to leave LA in a snit.
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You don't have to get into a snit about it.
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Well, he's in a snit.
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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
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A sudden strong burst of anger
Antonyms
Idioms
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
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.