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
Spencer Pratt dropped a temper tantrum of a concession speech in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
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Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum.
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Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum.
—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.
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The show was always brilliant at orchestrating moods, with its slow-fast, quiet-loud contrasts, its extreme close-ups and noisy action scenes.
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Collett is, ultimately, the reason D'Arcy dreaded performing that scene.
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In 2013, a truck and train collided in the same area, leading to a chemical explosion.
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The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
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The soft petal puff sleeves add a graceful detail that elevates the silhouette, while the breezy fit keeps it comfortable for summer weather.
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That early-second round pick seems like a particularly good fit for the Pacers if these teams agree to a trade.
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The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
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Meanwhile, Kelce’s father has added fuel to the wedding frenzy.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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