19 December 2018

snit

[snit]

noun

1. an agitated or irritated state.

Origin of snit

1935-1940 First recorded in 1935-40; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for snit

Contemporary Examples

When I lost, I drove off in a 1937 snit, refusing to concede to Perry.
Kinky for Perry
Kinky Friedman
August 24, 2011

Today’s quote

I want to make people cry even when they don’t understand my words.

– Edith Piaf

On this day

19 December 1847 – death of Emily Bronte, author of the novel, ‘Wuthering Heights‘. Born 30 July 1818.

19 December 1915 – birth of Édith Piaf, French singer. Born Édith Giovanna Gassion, died 10 October 1963.