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snits

snits is the plural of snit.

Meaning of snit

Noun (1)

snit (plural snits)

  1. (slang) A temper; a bad mood.
    • Near-synonyms: fit, hissy, hissy fit, shit fit, tantrum, snippiness
  2. (derogatory, slang) Term of abuse.
    • I want some hot coffee now or so help me I'll throw you out on your arse, you little snit.2010, Michael Aye, Seahorse, page 82

Noun (2)

snit (plural snits)

  1. A U.S. unit of volume for liquor equal to 2 jiggers, 3 U.S. fluid ounces, or 88.7 milliliters.
  2. (US, dialectal) 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.
    • The bartender served us each a snit with our Bloody Marys this morning.

Noun (3)

snit (plural snits)

  1. (dialectal, especially, in plural) A slice of dried fruit.
    • 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; ...1898, Herald and Presbyter, page 38

Questions about snits

What is snits the plural of?
Snits is the plural of snit.

Words near snits in the dictionary

  1. snithed
  2. snithes
  3. snithing
  4. snithy
  5. sniting
  6. snits
  7. snitter
  8. snittered
  9. Snitterfield
  10. snittering
  11. snitters

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