tant
rum
Plural
tantrums
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an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression
- The child threw a tantrum when he couldn't have the toy.
- He had a tantrum after losing the game, kicking and shouting.
- After being told no, the toddler had a loud tantrum in the supermarket.
- She was on the verge of a tantrum but managed to control herself.
- The student’s tantrum disrupted the entire classroom.
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