The difference between Hissy fit and Tantrum

When used as nouns, hissy fit means a childish display of anger or frustration, whereas tantrum means an often childish display or fit of bad temper.


Tantrum is also verb with the meaning: to have a tantrum.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hissy fit and Tantrum

  1. Hissy fit as a noun (informal):

    A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum.

  1. Tantrum as a noun:

    An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

    Examples:

    "Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places."

    "Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his."

  1. Tantrum as a verb (intransitive):

    To have a tantrum.

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