tantrum.
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
To throw a tantrum.
Where this word comes from
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.