fit of peevishness
1pet — (p[e^]t), n. [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.] 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand. [1913 Webster] 2. Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. [1913 Webster]… …
2pet — I. noun Etymology: perhaps back formation from Middle English pety small more at petty Date: 1508 1. a. a pampered and usually spoiled child b. a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration ; darling 2. a domesticated animal kept …
3pet — pet1 pettable, adj. /pet/, n., adj., v., petted, petting. n. 1. any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. 2. a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher s pet. 3. a… …
4pet — I. n. 1. Fondling, darling, favorite. 2. Angry mood, fit of peevishness, miff (colloq.). II. a. Favorite, especially liked, petted. III. v. a. Fondle, indulge, caress, make much of …
5pet — I [[t]pɛt[/t]] n. adj. v. pet•ted, pet•ting 1) any domesticated animal kept as a companion 2) a person especially cherished or indulged: teacher s pet[/ex] 3) a thing particularly cherished 4) kept or treated as a pet 5) cherished or indulged, as …
6pet — I. /pɛt / (say pet) noun 1. any domesticated or tamed animal that is cared for affectionately. 2. a person especially cherished or indulged; a favourite. 3. a thing particularly cherished. 4. (a term of endearment or affection.) –adjective 5.… …
7tiff — n. 1 a slight or petty quarrel. 2 a fit of peevishness. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn …
8anger — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. & v. See resentment.Ant., good nature, jollity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. wrath, rage, fury, passion, choler, temper, bad or ill temper, ire, indignation, acrimony, animosity, hostility, hatred,… …
9anger — [n] state of being mad, annoyed acrimony, animosity, annoyance, antagonism, blow up*, cat fit*, chagrin, choler, conniption, dander*, disapprobation, displeasure, distemper, enmity, exasperation, fury, gall, hatred, hissy fit*, huff, ill humor,… …
10Tiff — Tiff, n. [Originally, a sniff, sniffing; cf. Icel. ?efr a smell, ?efa to sniff, Norw. tev a drawing in of the breath, teva to sniff, smell, dial. Sw. t[ u]v smell, scent, taste.] 1. Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor. Sipping his tiff… …
