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tantrums

noun

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plural of tantrum

as in outbursts

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 tantrums The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers. —

Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026 Of course, emotional dysregulation is the opposite, and in children can manifest in outbursts, hitting, and tantrums. —

Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026 And having outsized public temper tantrums to small, reasonable changes to the schedule is doing nothing to restore the public’s faith. —

Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026 That’s in part because girls don’t tend to display some of the big externalizing behaviors, like aggression or tantrums, that people tend to associate with autism in boys, Black says. —

Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026 During one of her tantrums, Cathy walks by Heathcliff and other hired hands slaughtering a pig, the blood flooding the courtyard of Wuthering Heights. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors. —

Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026 Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026 Behind palace doors, there were plenty of temper tantrums, sharp exchanges, and the occasional explosive fight. —

Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

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Cronin has received his share – more than his share, actually – of negative fan reaction for his frequent outbursts at players.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, wanting to be a team player, Anthony is warm, friendly, and offers an encouraging word to the future CEO — despite Dougie’s obvious nerves and his random outbursts in Jamaican Patois.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026