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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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That means chaotic mornings, trying to get everyone in your house dressed, fed, and out the door—preferably without any tantrums along the way.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Daniil Medvedev’s latest tantrum on the tennis court has proven to be a costly one.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Threw a bit of a tantrum by lying down on a table behind the bench.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Centered on Liam and Noel, Oasis also became known for on-stage temper tantrums and fractious breakups, the last in 2009.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Daniil Medvedev’s latest tantrum on the tennis court has proven to be a costly one.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Threw a bit of a tantrum by lying down on a table behind the bench.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Centered on Liam and Noel, Oasis also became known for on-stage temper tantrums and fractious breakups, the last in 2009.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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