tantrum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtæn.tɹʌm/
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Etymology
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
Meanings
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An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
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:Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.
Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tantrums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tantrem | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mantrum · tanty · tantrumy · have a tantrum · pitch a tantrum · throw a tantrum · tantrummy · temper tantrum
Holonyms
frustration · temper · rage · breakdown · anger · annoyance
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Relateds
throw a tantrum · have kittens · lose one's temper · huff · throw one's toys out of the pram · make a scene
Synonyms
meltdown · shit fit · tantrum · dummy spit (childish display of bad temper) · catfit · snit fit · conniption fit · wobbly · hissy · paddy · conniption · headfit · hissy fit · melty · wobbler
Translations (82)
nb raseriutbrudd (often childish display of bad temper) · pt piti (often childish display of bad temper) · hu hiszti (often childish display of bad temper) · bcl urag-urag (often childish display of bad temper) · es pataleta (often childish display of bad temper) · sh napad bijesa (often childish display of bad temper) · pt pirraça (often childish display of bad temper) · es cortón (often childish display of bad temper) · ru исте́рика (often childish display of bad temper) · ar فَوْرة غَضَب (often childish display of bad temper) · fi kiukunpuuska (often childish display of bad temper) · hu rapli (often childish display of bad temper) · el νευράκια (often childish display of bad temper) · ar هَيَجان (often childish display of bad temper) · ja ぎゃんなき (often childish display of bad temper) · es corajina (often childish display of bad temper) · nl woedeaanval (often childish display of bad temper) · fi itkupotkuraivari (often childish display of bad temper) · hu hisztéria (often childish display of bad temper) · it capriccio (often childish display of bad temper) · pt birra (often childish display of bad temper) · gl cabuxo (often childish display of bad temper) · ro toană (often childish display of bad temper) · is bræðikast (often childish display of bad temper) · fi raivonpuuska (often childish display of bad temper) · cs záchvat vzteku (often childish display of bad temper) · gl rabecha (often childish display of bad temper) · de Wutanfall (often childish display of bad temper) · bg фасон (often childish display of bad temper) · mi rūtānga (often childish display of bad temper) · fr excès de colère (often childish display of bad temper) · es perrera (often childish display of bad temper) · es chiripiorca (often childish display of bad temper) · da vredesanfald (often childish display of bad temper) · sv raserianfall (often childish display of bad temper) · ru при́ступ гнева (often childish display of bad temper) · nb raserianfall (often childish display of bad temper) · fa قهر (often childish display of bad temper) · is illskukast (often childish display of bad temper) · pl histeria (often childish display of bad temper) · nl driftbui (often childish display of bad temper) · eu haserrealdi (often childish display of bad temper) · mi rūtakitanga (often childish display of bad temper) · nb slå seg vrang (often childish display of bad temper) · tl pag-aalumihit (often childish display of bad temper) · he התקף זעם (often childish display of bad temper) · pam kasat (often childish display of bad temper) · cmn 發脾氣 /发脾气 (often childish display of bad temper) · ca enreveixinament (often childish display of bad temper) · da hysterisk anfald (often childish display of bad temper) · es rabieta (often childish display of bad temper) · ro pandalie (often childish display of bad temper) · hu dühkitörés (often childish display of bad temper) · sv utbrott (often childish display of bad temper) · ar نَوْبة غَضَب (often childish display of bad temper) · el πείσματα (often childish display of bad temper) · ca rebequeria (often childish display of bad temper) · fi raivari (often childish display of bad temper) · ta ரகளை (often childish display of bad temper) · hu cirkusz (often childish display of bad temper) · sv raseriutbrott (often childish display of bad temper) · es berrinche (often childish display of bad temper) · ca enrabiada (often childish display of bad temper) · bg тръшкане (often childish display of bad temper) · pt choradeira (often childish display of bad temper) · fa کج خلقی (often childish display of bad temper) · de Ausraster (often childish display of bad temper) · de Tobsuchtsanfall (often childish display of bad temper) · fr caprice (often childish display of bad temper) · es perreta (often childish display of bad temper) · ja 癇癪 (often childish display of bad temper) · da raseriudbrud (often childish display of bad temper) · de Koller (often childish display of bad temper) · it bizza (often childish display of bad temper) · sh izljev bijesa (often childish display of bad temper) · gl perrencha (often childish display of bad temper) · fa خشم (often childish display of bad temper) · ar سَوْرة (often childish display of bad temper) · pt chilique (often childish display of bad temper) · sv vredesutbrott (often childish display of bad temper) · da raserianfald (often childish display of bad temper) · ca rabiola (often childish display of bad temper)