quick temper

noun

: a tendency to get angry very quickly and easily

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Recent Examples on the Web The news stories described Momeni as a hothead with a quick temper and an appetite for cocaine. Albert Samaha, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2023

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“Quick temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20temper. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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