throw a tantrum

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throw a tantrum

verb throws a tantrum · throwing a tantrum · threw a tantrum · thrown a tantrum

  1. idiomatic To have a temper tantrum; to display a fit of childish anger.

    Similar: throw a wobbly

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@misc{throw_a_tantrum_2026,
  title = {throw a tantrum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/throw%20a%20tantrum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}