Tantrum (noun)

  1. A fit of anger, especially one characterized by petulant or childish behavior.
  2. A sudden, brief outburst of strong emotion, such as anger or frustration.
  3. A display of temper or frustration, typically by a child.

Origin:

From middle english tantrumb, tantrume, tantroun, from old english tǣntrūn, equivalent to tan- ("to rage") +‎ -tron ("a noun suffix denoting a state or action"). cognate with middle dutch tantroun ("outburst of anger"), german tobsucht ("fury, rage").

Examples:

  1. The child threw a tantrum when his toy was taken away.
  2. She had a tantrum when she was told she couldn't go to the party.
  3. The customer had a tantrum when he saw the bill.
  4. The little boy's tantrum was so bad that it took half an hour to calm him down.
  5. The politicians' tantrum on the floor of the legislature was a spectacle to behold.
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