tantrum
NounUS[tan-truhm]/ˈtæntrəm/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)tantrums
- a display of bad temper“he had a fit”“she threw a tantrum”“he made a scene”Synonyms: fitsceneconniptionType of bad temper, ill temper
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Tan′trum noun
1. A whim; an affected air. Colloq. and archaic William M. Thackeray
2. A display of ill-humor, especially a demonstration of rage or frustration by shouting or violent physical movements, such as the stamping of feet; called also temper tantrum. It is usually associated with children, but is sometimes seen in adults.
3. fig. A display of anger expressed by irrationally striking out at innocent targets or inanimate objects; as, the governor was so insulted by the article, he threw a temper tantrum and cancelled the ceremony.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors