tantrum
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
/ˈtæn.tɹəm/
Definition of tantrum
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
“Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.”
“Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.”
“When he became frustrated, he threw a tantrum, and his mother would attempt to comfort him.”
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noun
-
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
“Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.”
“Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.”
“When he became frustrated, he threw a tantrum, and his mother would attempt to comfort him.”
verb
- (intransitive)To throw a tantrum.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
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