tissy

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɪsi/

Noun

tissy (plural tissies)

  1. (colloquial) A type of behavior, usually when a male acts feminine in a manner of frustration.
    Mark threw a huge tissy when he came in today and saw the mess that was made of his magazines.

Derived terms
  • throw a tissy-fit
  • tissy-fit

Usage notes

Origination: a play on the word, hissy or hissy fit.

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