tantrumnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtæn.trəm/us/ˈtæn.trəm/a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's:
Charlie had/threw a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn't buy him any sweets.
If she doesn't get her own way she has temper tantrums.
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