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tantrum noun [ ˈtantrəm ]

• an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
• "he has temper tantrums if he can't get his own way"
Similar: fit of temper, fit of rage, fit of pique, fit, outburst, flare-up, blow-up, pet, paroxysm, frenzy, bad mood, mood, huff, scene, mard, wax, wobbly, paddy, blowout, hissy fit, bate, shit fit,
Origin: early 18th century: of unknown origin.


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