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temper tantrum

Tantrum \Tan"trum\, n.

  1. A whim; an affected air. [Colloq. and archaic]
    --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.

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temper tantrum

n. Any fit of bad temper, especially kicking, screaming or deliberately holding the breath.

Usage examples of "temper tantrum".

Like a mother whose child was being naughty, she immediately sought to stop the budding temper tantrum.

After witnessing the Homeric temper tantrum Jackson had just thrown, Sam himself would have been a little hesitant to disagree with him under any circumstances.

Why do you think Philippus suddenly went into that manic temper tantrum?

He remembered back to when he was very young, not more than six, and had thrown a temper tantrum over a toy that had been broken.

He was not throwing a temper tantrum, he was trying to make you see his side of things.

Another temper tantrum and the citizens will rush you out the south gate on a bed of gold.

I kept remembering Claire's temper tantrum and Jackie's guilt trip, which he hoped would bring in money for T-shirts.