tantrum — an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæntrəm/
Example Sentences
- My three-year-old threw an epic tantrum at the grocery store when I said no to buying a toy dinosaur.
- Even adults can have tantrums when they don't get their way.
- The celebrity's backstage tantrum was caught on camera and went viral.
tantrum
NOUN[/ˈtæntrəm/]
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Child's uncontrolled angry outburst
A tantrum shows the full spectrum, until love shifts its momentum!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The origin of 'tantrum' is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the 18th century as British slang, possibly derived from the word 'tantrums' which may have been influenced by similar-sounding words like 'tartar' or created as an imitative/onomatopoetic term to suggest the sound of a fit of rage.
Breakdown
tantrum - a single morpheme of uncertain origin; possibly imitative or from obsolete British dialectal terms; no clear morpheme breakdown into constituent parts
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📝Examples
“My three-year-old threw an epic tantrum at the grocery store when I said no to buying a toy dinosaur.”
“Even adults can have tantrums when they don't get their way.”
“The celebrity's backstage tantrum was caught on camera and went viral.”
“She learned to ignore her child's tantrums instead of giving in to them.”
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