tantrum

plural tantrums · alternative obsolete tantrem

1. An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

   Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.

   2 more examples

   Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.

   When he became frustrated, he threw a tantrum, and his mother would attempt to comfort him.

   2003, Saralea E. Chazan, Simultaneous Treatment of Parent and Child, page 185

   Synonyms: dummy spit, hissy fit, meltdown, catfit, conniption, conniption fit, headfit, hissy

present singular third person tantrums · participle present tantruming · participle present tantrumming · participle past tantrumed · past tantrumed · participle past tantrummed · past tantrummed · alternative obsolete tantrem

1. intransitiveTo throw a tantrum.