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October 28, 2019 Word of the Day

tantrum /ˈtæntrəm/ noun
tantrum
/ˈtæntrəm/
noun

plural tantrums

The young girl is throwing a tantrum.
The young girl is throwing a tantrum.
Definition of TANTRUM

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: an uncontrolled expression of childish anger : an angry outburst by a child or by someone who is behaving like a child

  • When he doesn't get his way, he has/throws a tantrum. [=he gets very angry and upset and behaves like a child]

  • a temper tantrum

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