antrims

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Northern English dialect, historically plural: doubts, hesitations, or misgivings

   She had her antrims about crossing the moor after dark.

2. 2
   noun

   English dialect, historically plural: airs, whims, or caprices, especially with an implication of temper

   The nurse scolded the children for being at their antrims again.

A historically plural English dialect word, also written antrums and antherums. Its origin is unknown. It has often been compared with tantrums because both can denote temper-driven whims or airs, but the historical relationship between the forms is unresolved.

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