- tan|trum|y
- tan|trum|y «TAN truh mee», adjective.given to tantrums; characterized by fits of bad temper: »
tantrumy behavior, a tantrumy child.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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tan|trum — «TAN truhm», noun. a fit of bad temper or ill humor intended to get what one wants: »The spoiled child had a tantrum whenever she did not get her own way. ╂[origin uncertain] … Useful english dictionary
tan·trum — /ˈtæntrəm/ noun, pl trums [count] : an uncontrolled expression of childish anger : an angry outburst by a child or by someone who is behaving like a child When he doesn t get his way, he has/throws a tantrum. [=he gets very angry and upset and… … Useful english dictionary
trum — al·a·bas·trum; an·trum; ar·co·cen·trum; cal·a·mis·trum; cas·trum; cen·trum; ces·trum; claus·trum; coe·no·cen·trum; co·los·trum; di·plec·trum; elec·trum; em·pe·trum; ge·as·trum; haus·trum; hip·pe·as·trum; hy·pan·trum; li·gus·trum; lus·trum;… … English syllables
tan — ac·coun·tan·cy; ac·er·tan·nin; ac·e·tan·nin; ace·tyl·tan·nic; ace·tyl·tan·nin; ad·ju·tan·cy; af·fret·tan·do; al·bu·tan·nin; al·len·tan·do; an·na·pol·i·tan; ar·gen·tan; ba·tan; ba·tan·gan; ben·e·ven·tan; bho·tan; bhu·tan; bi·tan·hol; bla·tan·cy;… … English syllables
tantrum — tan·trum … English syllables
tantrum — tan|trum [ˈtæntrəm] n a sudden short period when someone, especially a child, behaves very angrily and unreasonably have/throw a tantrum ▪ She throws a tantrum when she can t have the toy she wants. ▪ children s temper tantrums … Dictionary of contemporary English
tantrum — tan|trum [ tæntrəm ] noun count an occasion when someone suddenly behaves in a very angry and unreasonable way, often screaming, crying, or refusing to obey someone. This word is usually used about children: have/throw a tantrum: Alex threw a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tantrum — tan•trum [[t]ˈtæn trəm[/t]] n. a violent demonstration of rage or frustration; a sudden burst of ill temper • Etymology: 1740–50; orig. uncert … From formal English to slang
tantrum — A fit of bad temper, especially in children. * * * tan·trum tan trəm n a fit of bad temper * * * tan·trum (tanґtrəm) a violent display of bad temper … Medical dictionary
Tantrum — Tan trum, n. 1. A whim; an affected air. [Colloq. and archaic] Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. A display of ill humor, especially a demonstration of rage or frustration by shouting or violent physical movements, such as the stamping of feet; called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
