Snit
(noun)
- A fit of anger or annoyance.
- 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:
- He was in a snit because he missed the train.
- She was in a snit because her favorite shirt was wrinkled.
- He threw a snit when he saw the broken vase.
- She was in a snit all morning and wouldn't talk to anyone.
- He was in a snit and refused to do his homework.