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mantrum en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈmæn.tɹəm/

Etymology

Blend of man + tantrum.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) An emotional outburst by an adult man.
   • Before me, the turnover rate on his assistant's desk was about three months due to his daily mantrums. 2014, Danube Adele, Quicksilver Dreams, Carina Press, →ISBN:
   • "My hubby's there with his kinsmen. He loathes girls' night out—throws a mantrum every week. So I suppose I could go relieve his misery." 2008, Kresley Cole, Dark Needs at Night's Edge, Pocket Books, →ISBN, page 219:
   • Sometimes mirroring the bully's behavior puts a stop to things. It certainly is worth a try. In the middle of one of his “mantrums,” mirror him back and watch what happens. 2010, Lillian Glass, Toxic Men: 10 Ways to Identify, Deal with, and Heal from the Men Who Make Your Life Miserable, Adams Media, →ISBN, page 192:

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