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tantrums

/ˈtæntrəmz/

Meanings
noun
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

Examples :

"Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his."
character mind emotion human attitude

Related Words

Illustration bad

bad noun

/bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bæd/ /beəd/

Error, mistake.

"The student made a bad on the math quiz. "

Illustration told

told verb

/tɔʊld/ /toʊld/

(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

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temper noun

/ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/

A tendency to be in a certain type of mood; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.

"to have a good, bad, or calm temper"

Illustration fit

fit noun

/fɪt/

The degree to which something fits.

"Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit."

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration threw

threw verb

/θɹuː/

To change place.

"The student threw his old backpack away and replaced it with a new one. "

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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childish adjective

/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

Of or suitable for a child.

"The child's childish tantrum in the supermarket was embarrassing for his parents. "

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baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Illustration tantrum

tantrum noun

/ˈtæntɹəm/

An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

"Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his."