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snit
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snit
(noun)
snit
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ˈ
snɪt/
noun
snit
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ˈ
snɪt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SNIT
have a snit
US, informal
:
to become annoyed and angry usually about something minor
She's going to
have a snit
when she sees this mess.
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in a snit
US, informal
:
in a very annoyed and angry state usually because of something minor
He left
in a snit
when they told him he'd have to wait another hour.
She got
in a snit
when she found out he was late.
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