Tantrum
/ˈtæn.tɹəm/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
"Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places."
- 2 a display of bad temper wordnet
Verb
- 1 To throw a tantrum. intransitive
Example
More examples"The child threw a tantrum because he wanted me to buy him a toy."
Etymology
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.