tantrum
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
Pronunciation
Noun
tantrum (plural tantrums)
- An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
- Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.
- Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.
- 2003, Saralea E. Chazan, Simultaneous Treatment of Parent and Child, page 185:
- When he became frustrated, he threw a tantrum, and his mother would attempt to comfort him.
Synonyms
- (childish display of bad temper): dummy spit, hissy fit, meltdown, see also Thesaurus:tantrum
Derived terms
Translations
often childish display of bad temper
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Verb
tantrum (third-person singular simple present tantrums, present participle tantruming or tantrumming, simple past and past participle tantrumed or tantrummed)
- (intransitive) To throw a tantrum.