as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
This entire legislative session appears to be a temper tantrum in response to the election of President Donald J. Trump.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Yesterday’s market tantrum in the U.S. and China’s subsequent gains overnight, though Hong Kong was nearly flat overall, highlight the diversification benefits of owning China.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The couple places an order for the kids the moment the server arrives and requests the check when their own food comes in case a tantrum starts brewing.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Children may be more likely to throw temper tantrums, cry, or lose interest in socializing or attending school.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Yesterday’s market tantrum in the U.S. and China’s subsequent gains overnight, though Hong Kong was nearly flat overall, highlight the diversification benefits of owning China.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The couple places an order for the kids the moment the server arrives and requests the check when their own food comes in case a tantrum starts brewing.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Children may be more likely to throw temper tantrums, cry, or lose interest in socializing or attending school.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The formula seeps deep into pores all over your body to wipe out acne-causing bacteria, stopping active outbursts in their tracks, and keeping future ones at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Powell hit a home run down the left field line in her first at-bat of the season, capping a three-run first-inning outburst by the Warriors in an eventual 9-6 nonconference victory.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Before any announcement is made, the ship’s bridge team—often in coordination with the cruise line’s head office—will have worked hard behind the scenes to find an alternative port.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With his latest role, Bill Skarsgård had the task of delivering a terrified and tortured performance with no scene partner.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The video quickly went viral on social media, and users were quick to comment on the hilarious reaction.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Create a spreadsheet with columns for common questions, your best answers, and client reactions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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The much-less-expensive Volt was a perfect fit for early EV adopters (like me).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Labrador quickly threw himself into a frenzy of excitement after realizing that the carpet beneath him had been updated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, the Fed was the North Star for markets—every rate tweak or hint of tightening sent Wall Street into a frenzy.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her pain and rage, her desire to be coddled and loved all announced itself with a furious punk purity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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In Perrin's wake was an instantly iconic reality TV moment that epitomized the kind of red-hot rage networks exploited across early-aughts reality shows.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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