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English

Etymology

Since 1714, of unknown origin

Pronunciation

  • An audio transcript can be found at en-us-tantrum.ogg


Noun

  1. An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
  2. : Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.


Translations

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Category:Unknown etymology

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Tantrum \Tan"trum\, n.
1. A whim; an affected air. [Colloq. and archaic]
--Thackeray.
[1913 Webster]

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.
[PJC]

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.
[PJC]
WordNet tantrum
n : a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: fit, scene, conniption]
Moby Dictionary
cat fit , conniption , conniption fit , convulsion , duck fit ,
eruption , explosion , fit , fit of anger , fit of temper , flare-up ,
fury , outburst , paddy , paroxysm , rage , storm , temper tantrum ,
wax


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