Snit

Quick meaning: Snit is a noun meaning A U.S. unit of volume for liquor equal to 2 jiggers, 3 U.S. fluid ounces, or 88.7 milliliters.

Meaning

A U.S. unit of volume for liquor equal to 2 jiggers, 3 U.S. fluid ounces, or 88.7 milliliters.

More Meanings

1. (especially dialectal, e.g. West Virginia, Lunenburg, chiefly in the plural) A slice of dried fruit.
2. (US, dialect) A beer chaser commonly served in three-ounce servings in highball or juice glasses with a Bloody Mary cocktail in the upper midwest states of United States including Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois.
3. (slang) A temper; a bad mood.
4. (slang, derogatory) Term of abuse.

Example Sentences

He's in a snit because he got passed over for promotion.

Near-synonyms: fit, hissy, hissy fit, shit fit, tantrum, snippiness

The bartender served us each a snit with our Bloody Marys this morning.

I want some hot coffee now or so help me I'll throw you out on your arse, you little snit.

Word Forms

• snits

Synonyms for snit

Depending on context, synonyms include fit, hissy, tantrum, snippiness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tizzy, tiff, huff, snark, snib, snideness.

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