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- [tan-truh m]
- /ˈtæn trəm/
- /ˈtæn.trəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tan-truh m]
- /ˈtæn trəm/
Definitions of tantrum word
- noun tantrum a violent demonstration of rage or frustration; a sudden burst of ill temper. 1
- countable noun tantrum If a child has a tantrum, they lose their temper in a noisy and uncontrolled way. If you say that an adult is throwing a tantrum, you are criticizing them for losing their temper and acting in a childish way. 0
- noun tantrum a childish fit of rage; outburst of bad temper 0
- noun tantrum a violent, willful outburst of annoyance, rage, etc.; childish fit of bad temper 0
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Origin of tantrum
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Tantrum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tantrum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tantrum
noun tantrum
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- cantankerousness — disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous, argumentative man.
- carrying-on — unconventional or questionable behaviour
- conniption — a fit of rage or tantrums
- conniption fit — Often, conniptions. Informal. a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.
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