tantrum
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈtæn.tɹʌm//
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
noun
- 1
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.
When he became frustrated, he threw a tantrum, and his mother would attempt to comfort him.
Etymology
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
verb
- 1
To throw a tantrum.
Forms
- plural
- tantrums
- past tense
- tantrumed, tantrummed
- past participle
- tantrumed, tantrummed
- present participle
- tantruming, tantrumming
- third person singular
- tantrums
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