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# tantrum

noun (a tantrum, tantrums)

«tantrum» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A tantrum is a sudden burst of anger or upset, with crying, shouting or kicking, often from a young child who cannot get what they want. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#m1)
2. Older people can also «throw a tantrum» when they behave in a very childish, angry way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday family life and feelings lessons, toddlers often have tantrums because they cannot yet say what they feel; calm adults, naming feelings and taking deep breaths help. In stories, a spoiled character throws tantrums. Phrases: «have a tantrum», «throw a tantrum», «temper tantrum».

### Examples

- My little brother had a tantrum in the shop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x1)
- She threw a tantrum because she couldn't have sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x2)
- Toddlers often have tantrums when they are tired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x3)
- Taking deep breaths can stop a tantrum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x4)
- The spoiled prince threw a tantrum and stamped his feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x5)
- He's too old for tantrums now. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x6)
- Mum stayed calm during the tantrum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/#x7)

### Note

Countable noun: «a tantrum, tantrums». We «have» or «throw» a tantrum. A «temper tantrum» means the same. Tantrums are normal for toddlers; for older children, naming feelings and calming down are better ways.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tantrum» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tantrum/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tantrum» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tantrum.html) on Mova free.