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[ tan-truhm ] / ˈtæn trəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tantrum ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna violent demonstration of rage or frustration; a sudden burst of ill temper. verb (used without object)to have a tantrum: Don't give in to your grandson every time he tantrums. Origin of tantrumFirst recorded in 1740–50; origin uncertain Words nearby tantrumtant pis, Tantra, Tantric, Tantrika, Tantrism, tantrum, Tan-tung, Tanya, tanyard, Tanzania, Tanzanian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tantrumThis year, however, the tantrum has continued, and the words have become increasingly dire. ‘The State of War’—Kim Jong-un’s Bombastic, and Ominous, Bluster|Gordon G. Chang|March 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST There's the "finale" we should be seeking after the broken crockery from the Tea Party tantrum is cleared away. What Comes After the Tea Party?|David Frum|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST A tantrum that does not yield the desired result has catastrophic consequences. How to Handle GOP Tantrums|Lee Siegel|January 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST A child operating behind the threat of a tantrum will begin by crying softly. How to Handle GOP Tantrums|Lee Siegel|January 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Thus any child considering the tantrum will keep his cards close to his chest. How to Handle GOP Tantrums|Lee Siegel|January 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST What a tantrum she went in to be sure when she found you was gone. Madame Flirt|Charles E. Pearce "Tantrum" was the horse that had run away with Grandma when she was thrown from the wagon, and generally smashed to pieces. Cape Cod Folks|Sarah P. McLean Greene He's not had a tantrum or a whining fit since you made friends. The Secret Garden|Frances Hodgson Burnett But Brother Archangias, still holding his cards, flew into a tantrum: 'Oh! Abbe Mouret's Transgression|Emile Zola Either she was sincerely sorry for her tantrum or she was bent upon utterly destroying my peace. The Rustlers of Pecos County|Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for tantrum
noun(often plural) a childish fit of rage; outburst of bad temper Word Origin for tantrumC18: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tantrumflare-up, temper, outburst, huff, conniption, storm, wax, anger, animosity, dander, hemorrhage, hysterics, temper tantrum Medical definitions for tantrumThe American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |