tantrum
noun
a violent demonstration of rage or frustration; a sudden burst of ill temper.
tantrums
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pluralof tantrum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sirianni has had several sideline temper tantrums, including one Sept. 28 after Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was called for intentional grounding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
But she constantly worried her choices, from sleep schedules to handling toddler tantrums, were "ruining their lives forever".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Krissy West, a school physical therapist and mother from New Hampshire, started advocating for more recess last year, after seeing her daughter Daisy get overwhelmed, sometimes resulting in tantrums after school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Its reality format allows for perfect projection and escapism: no coordinating specialists and home care agencies, certainly no paternal tantrums.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Was her handwriting just messy, was she just bad at arithmetic, were her temper tantrums normal, or was it something worse?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
