temper tantrum

English

Noun

temper tantrum (plural temper tantrums or (rare, proscribed) temper tantra)

1. Any fit of bad temper, especially kicking, screaming or deliberately holding the breath.

   Synonyms: hissy fit; see also Thesaurus:tantrum

Derived terms

• temper-tantrumy

Translations

fit of bad temper — see tantrum

See also

• tantrum
• throw a tantrum