Tantrum
noun
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, usually in a young child.
My little sister often throws a tantrum when she does not get her way.
Often appears as...
- throw a tantrum
- have a tantrum
noun
An extreme, often childish reaction to not getting what one wants.
When his team lost the match, he threw a tantrum in front of all his friends.
Often appears as...
- throw a tantrum
- adult tantrum
noun
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, usually in a young child.
My little sister often throws a tantrum when she does not get her way.
Often appears as...
- throw a tantrum
- have a tantrum
noun
An extreme, often childish reaction to not getting what one wants.
When his team lost the match, he threw a tantrum in front of all his friends.
Often appears as...
- throw a tantrum
- adult tantrum
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Child Behavior
Tantrum often describes typical behavior in young kids struggling to express emotions.
Whenever he can't play outside, the toddler has a tantrum.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
The word 'tantrum' implies there is a strong emotional component, usually anger or frustration.
She screamed and kicked during her tantrum.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Lived
A tantrum is typically a short-lived episode, not an extended period of behavior.
The child’s tantrum lasted only a few minutes.
Pro Tip 1/3Child Behavior
Tantrum often describes typical behavior in young kids struggling to express emotions.
Whenever he can't play outside, the toddler has a tantrum.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
The word 'tantrum' implies there is a strong emotional component, usually anger or frustration.
She screamed and kicked during her tantrum.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Lived
A tantrum is typically a short-lived episode, not an extended period of behavior.
The child’s tantrum lasted only a few minutes.
Pro Tip 1/3Child Behavior
Tantrum often describes typical behavior in young kids struggling to express emotions.
Whenever he can't play outside, the toddler has a tantrum.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
The word 'tantrum' implies there is a strong emotional component, usually anger or frustration.
She screamed and kicked during her tantrum.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Lived
A tantrum is typically a short-lived episode, not an extended period of behavior.
The child’s tantrum lasted only a few minutes.
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Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
all around me she's throwing a bit of a tantrum and we just sat there she didn't really mean anything by she was desperately trying to get our reaction which we weren't going to give her we weren't going to race away from her terrified screaming with our hands in the air so he just kind of sat there and she picked up mud and they actually I'll
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Why Black girls are...
black girls are grappling with this question. And around the world, black girls are struggling to be seen, working to be free and fighting to be included in the landscape of promise that a safe space to learn provides. In the US, little girls, just past their toddler years, are being arrested in classrooms for having a tantrum.
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
strengthen that up as well and sometimes they just do it because they are having a tantrum especially in younger elephants I've seen some just rip the tree out just throw it because they were in one of their moods that we so often see young elephants in
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Bruce Feiler: Agile...
Now, here's the bad news. Nearly everyone is completely overwhelmed by the chaos of family life. Every parent I know, myself included, feels like we're constantly playing defense. Just when our kids stop teething, they start having tantrums.
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Faith Jegede: What I've...
And as he grew older, he grew more different, and the differences became more obvious. Yet beyond the tantrums and the frustration and the never-ending hyperactivity was something really a pure and innocent nature, a boy who saw the world
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Chimps "Mourn"...
is one male who returns to the scene several times so it seems as if the adult male who was visiting the body for at least four times is inspecting the body closely in between the females and also from a tantrum at some point he's
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Strange answers to the...
stuff on the floor I know this is a country that overdiagnosis certain mental disorders hugely childhood bipolar children as young as four are being labeled bipolar because they have temper tantrums which scores them high
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Julia Bacha: Pay...
is a viable option in addressing their plight. The power of attention is probably going to come as no surprise to the parents in the room. The surest way to make your child throw increasingly louder tantrums
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Strange answers to the...
And you know, this is a country that over-diagnoses certain mental disorders hugely. Childhood bipolar -- children as young as four are being labeled bipolar because they have temper tantrums,
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How technology has...
pity, patronization, even anger -- because that just cancels out the human connection that technology achieves. I once had a travel roommate who had a complete temper tantrum,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
all around me she's throwing a bit of a tantrum and we just sat there she didn't really mean anything by she was desperately trying to get our reaction which we weren't going to give her we weren't going to race away from her terrified screaming with our hands in the air so he just kind of sat there and she picked up mud and they actually I'll
Video examples
Why Black girls are...
black girls are grappling with this question. And around the world, black girls are struggling to be seen, working to be free and fighting to be included in the landscape of promise that a safe space to learn provides. In the US, little girls, just past their toddler years, are being arrested in classrooms for having a tantrum.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
strengthen that up as well and sometimes they just do it because they are having a tantrum especially in younger elephants I've seen some just rip the tree out just throw it because they were in one of their moods that we so often see young elephants in
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
Now, here's the bad news. Nearly everyone is completely overwhelmed by the chaos of family life. Every parent I know, myself included, feels like we're constantly playing defense. Just when our kids stop teething, they start having tantrums.
Video examples
Faith Jegede: What I've...
And as he grew older, he grew more different, and the differences became more obvious. Yet beyond the tantrums and the frustration and the never-ending hyperactivity was something really a pure and innocent nature, a boy who saw the world
Video examples
Chimps "Mourn"...
is one male who returns to the scene several times so it seems as if the adult male who was visiting the body for at least four times is inspecting the body closely in between the females and also from a tantrum at some point he's
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
stuff on the floor I know this is a country that overdiagnosis certain mental disorders hugely childhood bipolar children as young as four are being labeled bipolar because they have temper tantrums which scores them high
Video examples
Julia Bacha: Pay...
is a viable option in addressing their plight. The power of attention is probably going to come as no surprise to the parents in the room. The surest way to make your child throw increasingly louder tantrums
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
And you know, this is a country that over-diagnoses certain mental disorders hugely. Childhood bipolar -- children as young as four are being labeled bipolar because they have temper tantrums,
Video examples
How technology has...
pity, patronization, even anger -- because that just cancels out the human connection that technology achieves. I once had a travel roommate who had a complete temper tantrum,
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Quote examples
Jazz Jennings
American Activist
I definitely think when I'm feeling super down or having tantrums or not able to participate in any activities, I have to control myself. I have to tell myself, 'No, focus, focus, focus, do this, do this, do this.' Instead of shutting down, I encourage myself to think positively and move towards the light.
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Anita Sarkeesian
Canadian Critic
GamerGate is really a sexist temper tantrum. That's kind of a silly, funny way of putting it, but it's kind of what it feels like, right? They're going after and targeting women who are trying to make changes in the industry. They're attacking anyone who supports women.
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Rakul Preet Singh
Indian Actress
I don't know whether they will give me a project just because I am cooperative and behave nicely, but it really helps. I never demand for anything or never throw tantrums at work.
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Daniel Schwartz
American Businessman
The world's a small place, life's short, and so you should only be nice to people. I don't raise my voice at work. I don't have tantrums.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
Silence speaks so much louder than screaming tantrums. Never give anyone an excuse to say that you're crazy.
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Lou Barlow
American Musician
I keep the tantrums to a minimum because people don't want to see that.
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Lee Siegel
American Critic
I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement.
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Joanne Harris
British Author
A little tantrum in real life seems so much bigger online.
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Breaux Greer
American Athlete
I could always throw stuff, starting with tantrums.
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Megan McKenna
English Celebrity
I'm not going to have temper tantrums anymore.
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Jazz Jennings
American Activist
I definitely think when I'm feeling super down or having tantrums or not able to participate in any activities, I have to control myself. I have to tell myself, 'No, focus, focus, focus, do this, do this, do this.' Instead of shutting down, I encourage myself to think positively and move towards the light.
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Anita Sarkeesian
Canadian Critic
GamerGate is really a sexist temper tantrum. That's kind of a silly, funny way of putting it, but it's kind of what it feels like, right? They're going after and targeting women who are trying to make changes in the industry. They're attacking anyone who supports women.
Quote examples
Rakul Preet Singh
Indian Actress
I don't know whether they will give me a project just because I am cooperative and behave nicely, but it really helps. I never demand for anything or never throw tantrums at work.
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Daniel Schwartz
American Businessman
The world's a small place, life's short, and so you should only be nice to people. I don't raise my voice at work. I don't have tantrums.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
Silence speaks so much louder than screaming tantrums. Never give anyone an excuse to say that you're crazy.
Quote examples
Lou Barlow
American Musician
I keep the tantrums to a minimum because people don't want to see that.
Quote examples
Lee Siegel
American Critic
I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement.
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Joanne Harris
British Author
A little tantrum in real life seems so much bigger online.
Quote examples
Breaux Greer
American Athlete
I could always throw stuff, starting with tantrums.
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Megan McKenna
English Celebrity
I'm not going to have temper tantrums anymore.
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