Tantrum Definition

tăntrəm
tantrums
noun
tantrums
A violent, willful outburst of annoyance, rage, etc.; childish fit of bad temper.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Tantrum

Noun

Singular:
tantrum
Plural:
tantrums

Origin of Tantrum

  • Unknown origin; since 1714.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tantrum Sentence Examples

  • She stomped her feet like a child in a tantrum.

  • She may cry or even throw a tantrum if taken to the potty.

  • Instead, he works himself into a full-blown tantrum.

  • It is important not to 'give in ' because of your child 's tantrum.

  • Permissive parents often "give in" to their children's wishes, hesitating on boundaries as soon as their child protests, gets angry, throws a tantrum, or expresses disapproval in some way.

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Words Starting With

TTATAN

Words Ending With

MUMRUM

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Words Starting With T and Ending With M

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With T7 Letter Words Ending With M