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tantrum

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Pronunciation: US /ˈtæntrəm/

tantrum means: An angry outburst with shouting, crying, or unreasonable behavior, especially by a child.

noun

ANGRY OUTBURSTB2

An angry outburst with shouting, crying, or unreasonable behavior, especially by a child.

  • The child threw a tantrum.
  • She had a tantrum when her toy broke.
  • His tantrums usually stopped after a few minutes.

How to use it: throw/have a tantrum (He threw a tantrum because we would not buy him sweets.)

Similar words: fit, outburst

Common phrases: throw a tantrum, temper tantrum, have a tantrum

Questions about tantrum

What does tantrum mean?

An angry outburst with shouting, crying, or unreasonable behavior, especially by a child.

What is tantrum in other languages?

Türkçe: öfke nöbeti · Español: rabieta · Français: caprice · Deutsch: Wutanfall · Italiano: capriccio · 日本語: かんしゃく

How do you pronounce tantrum?

It is pronounced /ˈtæntrəm/.

How do you use tantrum in a sentence?

The child threw a tantrum. She had a tantrum when her toy broke.

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