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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Sometimes behavioral challenges—like a persistent inability to remain seated or excessive tantrums—are a sign that your kid could use professional support, such as from a child therapist, Whitmire says.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
But psychosis does not present as a tantrum.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Hurley is obviously more well-known than Underwood after back-to-back titles at UConn in 2023 and 2024, and his temper tantrums with officials are legendary.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
How does a rabbit throw a tantrum?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
But psychosis does not present as a tantrum.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Hurley is obviously more well-known than Underwood after back-to-back titles at UConn in 2023 and 2024, and his temper tantrums with officials are legendary.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
How does a rabbit throw a tantrum?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tantrum
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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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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