tantrum
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tantrum
- /ˈtæn.tɹʌm/
Rhymes with -æntɹʌm
Where it comes from
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
noun tantrums · tantrem
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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.
Similar: dummy spit, hissy fit, meltdown, tantrum, catfit, conniption, conniption fit, headfit, hissy, melty, paddy, shit fit
verb tantrums · tantruming · tantrumming · tantrumed · tantrummed
- To throw a tantrum.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fit, scene, rage, fury, wrath, anger, breakdown, outburst, temper, crisis, ire, stool, tanty, moment, spaz, mantrum
Translations
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noun often childish display of bad temper
| Español | rabieta, berrinche, pataleta, cortón, corajina, perrera |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 癇癪 kanshaku, ぎゃんなき gyannaki |
| 中文 | 發脾氣 /发脾气 fā píqi |
| Português | birra, chilique, piti, pirraça, choradeira |
| Français | excès de colère, caprice |
| Deutsch | Wutanfall, Ausraster, Koller, Tobsuchtsanfall |
| Italiano | bizza, capriccio |
| Ελληνικά | νευράκια nevrákia, πείσματα peísmata |
| Română | pandalie, toană |
| Русский | исте́рика istérika, при́ступ гнева prístup gneva |
| العربية | فَوْرة غَضَب, نَوْبة غَضَب, سَوْرة sawra, هَيَجان hayajān |
| עברית | התקף זעם |
Talk about this word "tantrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tantrum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tantrum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tantrum "tantrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tantrum.Cite this
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title = {tantrum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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