Meanings
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1
noun
A sudden outburst of bad temper, especially by a child.
The toddler threw a tantrum in the supermarket.
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verb
To have a sudden outburst of bad temper.
He tantrumed until his parents gave in.
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tantrums
Etymology
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.