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tan·trum

tantrum

 
 
pronunciation:
taen trm
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part of speech: noun
definition: a violent, noisy display of temper, esp. by a young child.
The screaming child was obviously having a tantrum.
synonyms:
conniption, fit
similar words:
blowup, eruption, explosion, flare-up, frenzy, outburst, rampage, scene, storm
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