Tantrum definition
A fit of bad temper.
noun
The definition of a tantrum is a fit of anger or frustration.
An example of a tantrum is a child throwing themselves on the floor when they don’t get what they want.
noun
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.
Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.
noun
A violent, willful outburst of annoyance, rage, etc.; childish fit of bad temper.
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Noun
Singular:
tantrum
Plural:
tantrumsOrigin of tantrum
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Unknown origin; since 1714.
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