tantrum
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tan·trum

noun \ˈtan-trəm\

Definition of TANTRUM

: a fit of bad temper

Examples of TANTRUM

  1. <had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints>

Origin of TANTRUM

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1714

tan·trum

noun \ˈtan-trəm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TANTRUM

: a fit of bad temper

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