English Explanatory Dictionary

temper tantrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any fit of bad temper, especially kicking, screaming or deliberately holding the breath.

Word forms

temper tantrum temper tantrums temper tantra

Synonyms

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

Related words

tantrum throw a tantrum

Derived words

temper-tantrumy

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