US /ˈtæn.tɹəm/
noun verb Freq #19216

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A sudden outburst of bad temper, especially by a child.

    The toddler threw a tantrum in the supermarket.

  2. 2
    verb

    To have a sudden outburst of bad temper.

    He tantrumed until his parents gave in.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a sudden outburst of bad... hissy fitmeltdownconniption
Word family
Forms tantrums

Etymology

From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.

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