Thesaurus results for TANTRUM

tantrum

noun

ˈtan-trəm

Definition of tantrum

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 Subsequent breakout attempts failed, preceding the sharp decline associated with the tariff tantrum. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Sierra’s mother, Mercedes Pedraza, testified that Sierra wasn’t the same after the accident and had frequent tantrums, refused to follow rules and ultimately dropped out of high school. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 For most of human history, our Sun’s occasional tantrums have been of little concern to those of us living on Earth’s surface. — Mike McRae 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Elementary school students may have tantrums, be clingy, have toileting accidents, engage in uncontrollable crying or become less talkative as a result of changes in schools, homes and caregivers. — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tantrum

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Noun

Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026

Definition of huff

Noun

The outburst was in reaction to a video Trump reshared on social media in which former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were depicted as apes.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Doncic’s 53-point outburst eclipsed Wembanyama’s 52 points the star center scored Wednesday for the highest single-game scoring performance this season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

Officers are at the scene conducting a search of the facility to determine the credibility of the threat and ensure public safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
On the night of the wreck, fellow vendors who operated in the area continued to sell their wares to the crowd of onlookers who arrived at the scene, hours after watching their colleagues get mowed down.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of scene

Noun

The explosion killed him and fourteen others in his vicinity, as well as the assassin, and injured another forty-three.

— Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
That prompted an explosion of vape shops, convenience stores and gas stations that sold hemp, with no regulations on the products or the age of consumers.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of explosion

Noun

When a single cell in a repeating lattice cracks or punctures, the surrounding identical cells immediately follow suit, causing a chain-reaction collapse.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The campaign deleted the message and its reaction on Wednesday afternoon after questions from The Sacramento Bee.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of reaction

Noun

Long Waterloo Heritage Trench Coat Taking its cue from the original Burberry trenches, the Waterloo coat is cut to a more generous, classic fit with soft, rounded shoulders.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
Among the reasons Wiggins was viewed as the better fit initially was to space the floor.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of fit

Noun

And when people in the town start believing Grace is a real-life saint, a spiritual frenzy spreads through the community, Contagion-style.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
But history tells us that sooner or later, something new will emerge to provoke an employment frenzy, followed by an employment meltdown.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

There’s definitely a strain of rage that runs through dark comedy, which suggests the Oscar-winning director is still in touch with his inner Clash-loving firebrand.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
Guilt, suffering, and justified rage all loom large in Godzilla Minus Zero, and though this is science-fiction, Yamazaki is also keyed in to the real-life underpinnings of his fictional characters’ feelings.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rage

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