Snit (noun)

  1. A fit of anger or annoyance.
  2. A state of being in a bad mood or irritated.

Origin:

The word "snit" is thought to originate from the yiddish word "snayten" which means "to make a fuss or to be angry" and it is recorded in use in the english language by the early 20th century. .

Examples:

  1. He was in a snit because he missed the train.
  2. She was in a snit because her favorite shirt was wrinkled.
  3. He threw a snit when he saw the broken vase.
  4. She was in a snit all morning and wouldn't talk to anyone.
  5. He was in a snit and refused to do his homework.
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