tantrum

noun, verb — 2 senses

tantrum

noun

/ˈtæn.tɹʌm/

Etymology From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.

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.

1 more example

When he became frustrated, he threw a tantrum, and his mother would attempt to comfort him.2003, Saralea E. Chazan, Simultaneous Treatment of Parent and Child, page 185:

Synonyms: dummy spit, hissy fit, meltdown, tantrum, catfit, conniption, conniption fit, headfit, hissy, melty, paddy, shit fit, snit fit, wobbler, wobbly
Derived terms: have a tantrum, mantrum, pitch a tantrum, tantrummy, tantrumy, tanty, temper tantrum, throw a tantrum
Related terms: huff, have kittens, lose one's temper, make a scene, throw a tantrum, throw one's toys out of the pram
Hypernyms: fit, outburst, paroxysm
Hyponyms: moment, temper tantrum
Holonyms: anger, annoyance, breakdown, frustration, rage, temper

tantrum

verb

Etymology From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.

1

To throw a tantrum.

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