throw a wobbly

verb

To throw a tantrum.

Meanings

verbthrow a wobbly (third-person singular simple present throws a wobbly, present participle throwing a wobbly, simple past threw a wobbly, past participle thrown a wobbly)

present singular third person throws a wobbly · participle present throwing a wobbly · past threw a wobbly · participle past thrown a wobbly

  1. CommonwealthIrelandUKcolloquialidiomaticTo throw a tantrum.

Synonyms & antonyms

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