tantrum

Plural: tantrums

Noun

• An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration.
• a display of bad temper
  • "she threw a tantrum"
• An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

Verb

• To throw a tantrum.

Examples

• Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.
• Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.
• Missing the triple-word score made him want to throw a Scrabble "TANTRUM."

Synonyms

conniption, fit, scene, catfit, conniption fit, dummy spit, headfit, hissy, hissy fit, meltdown, paddy, shit fit, snit fit, tantrum, wobbler, wobbly

Related Words

have kittens, huff, lose one's temper, make a scene, throw a tantrum, throw one's toys out of the pram