Snit

/snɪt/ · noun

Meaning

(slang) A temper; a bad mood..

Definitions by Sense

1. (slang) A temper; a bad mood.
2. (slang, derogatory) Term of abuse.
3. A U.S. unit of volume for liquor equal to 2 jiggers, 3 U.S. fluid ounces, or 88.7 milliliters.
4. (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.
5. (especially dialectal, e.g. West Virginia, Lunenburg, chiefly in the plural) A slice of dried fruit.

Example Sentences

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

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

First, I think that the NPR leadership made a mistake in appearing to fire Williams in a snit, rather than not renewing his contract, at the next opportunity, because of longstanding differences in journalistic values.

She was confused. Now that he had worked himself into a snit he'd be angry if she unmade the bed and did what he wanted.

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

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

Scenes of plenty, bliss Arcad'n' Sparkling eyes and rosy features; Joyous, blessed, happy creatures! Apple snits and pumpkin slices; Eggs and butter bring good prices! Gran'ries full and runnin' Over; Bulging haymows sweet with clover; ...

For instance, a recipe for pear butter calls for 6 “buckets” of pear snits, 5 “buckets” of water and 40 lbs. of sugar.

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