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
All that sound and fury and Category 5 temper tantrums come later, naturally.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Beijing is now throwing a tantrum because CK Hutchison, a public Hong Kong company, had tentatively agreed to sell to BlackRock 199 berths in 43 ports in 23 countries.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Train wrecks draw attention, so parents post videos of their young children throwing tantrums, potty training and being disciplined or punished.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Yet, this woman in her kindness T-shirt was throwing a raging temper tantrum over it.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Beijing is now throwing a tantrum because CK Hutchison, a public Hong Kong company, had tentatively agreed to sell to BlackRock 199 berths in 43 ports in 23 countries.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Train wrecks draw attention, so parents post videos of their young children throwing tantrums, potty training and being disciplined or punished.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Yet, this woman in her kindness T-shirt was throwing a raging temper tantrum over it.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Damon Valdez singled in the fourth run of the inning and singled in a run in the Griffins’ four-run outburst in the sixth.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
20 May 2025
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William followed up a Day 1 bagel with a 24-point outburst in Day 2, while Bates shot 1 of 6 on the first day but scored 19 points on eight shots on the second day.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The other injured person refused medical treatment at the scene.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Jack and his dad have an extremely heartwarming scene in this episode, when Mr. McPhee finally accepts that his son is gay with literal open arms, and the two sweetly hug it out.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Salt Lake has had this huge explosion over the past few years.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Imagine the pressure of having to constantly see around the proverbial corner, while knowing full well the brutal market reaction that awaits after the inevitable mistake.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Quote Will Excite Detroit Fans To that end, the Lions have been urged to consider and named the best fit to land a very familiar face.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Made with a double-tiered ruffle sleeve, this summer top has a relaxed fit and can be worn tucked into your shorts or loose for a more casual vibe.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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In Game 1 alone, Haliburton hit a game-tying shot at the end of regulation, sending the New York crowd into a stunned frenzy.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The present crypto frenzy is sucking up all of the financial oxygen.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2025
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Diddy was accused of blowing up Kid Cudi’s car in a jealous rage Shortly after finding out about their relationship, Combs allegedly threatened to blow up Mescudi's car, as detailed in the lawsuit.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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