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tantrum

tant·rum

UK/ˈtæn.tɹʌm/ US/ˈtæntrʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a display of bad temper

  • “he had a fit”
  • “she threw a tantrum”
  • “he made a scene”
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Origin

From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.

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