tantrum C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ See IPA manual Freq #19216 Meanings 1 noun A sudden outburst of bad temper, especially by a child. The toddler threw a tantrum in the supermarket. 2 verb To have a sudden outburst of bad temper. He tantrumed until his parents gave in. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a sudden outburst of bad... hissy fitmeltdownconniption Word family Forms tantrums Etymology AI details From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # tantrum **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ **Frequency rank:** 19216 ## Meanings 1. A sudden outburst of bad temper, especially by a child. 2. To have a sudden outburst of bad temper. ## Examples - The toddler threw a tantrum in the supermarket. - He tantrumed until his parents gave in. ## Etymology From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown. ## AI Etymology Tantrum is from earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown. In present-day use, it can mean a sudden outburst of bad temper, especially by a child, or to have a sudden outburst of bad temper. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown