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
Poseidon had a tantrum, forced her onto her throne, bound her to it, and tossed her into the sky.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Internet viewers have offered their sympathies to a mom dealing with a baby and a parrot who copy each other's tantrums.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On shaky ground The society’s standing with Trump would appear to be shaky now in light of the tantrum the president pitched last week over a three-judge federal court’s ruling against his tariffs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
When my daughter, 3 at the time, had a temper tantrum in the wet basement of a house we were doubled up in, my childhood friend’s husband threatened to beat her.
—Andie Townhouse, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Internet viewers have offered their sympathies to a mom dealing with a baby and a parrot who copy each other's tantrums.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On shaky ground The society’s standing with Trump would appear to be shaky now in light of the tantrum the president pitched last week over a three-judge federal court’s ruling against his tariffs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
When my daughter, 3 at the time, had a temper tantrum in the wet basement of a house we were doubled up in, my childhood friend’s husband threatened to beat her.
—Andie Townhouse, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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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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Also, any strong and sudden outbursts in meteor activity — which are hard to predict, but possible — may last only a few hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The incident occurred after Brickhouse accused her co-workers of stealing her phone, leading to a violent outburst, court filings say.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Family members still have questions about charges related to Colton's death The driver who fled the scene was later identified by investigators as Scott Botcher, the village manager for Fox Point.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Hill told the Post-Tribune that witnesses to the shooting told him his nephew spoke to the man, who became agitated with him but left the scene.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has identified the three deputies killed in Friday’s training facility explosion at an East Los Angeles County training site.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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The road closures and evacuation orders around the Esparto fireworks explosion site were lifted on Friday, allowing a closer look at the site where seven people were killed in the July 1 blast.—
Nathaniel Levine,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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The reaction revealed what this play meant to Henley.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
19 July 2025
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The reaction was so theatrical, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin delivered commentary from the stage.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Even the pop and dance verticals may not be quite the right fit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Adjustable straps allow for the perfect fit without slipping off my shoulder, and the waist-length hemline can be worn tucked into my pants or loose.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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And things got off to an electric start when — less than three minutes into the game — Stewart scored from 4 yards out, launching the home crowd into a frenzy and one little girl into viral-video stardom.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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Worsening inflation poses a political challenge for Trump, who as a candidate promised to immediately lower costs, but instead has engaged in a whipsawed frenzy of tariffs that have jolted businesses and consumers.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Tommy Jeans Cotton Linen Blend Shorts Shorts with longer inseams are all the rage this summer, so this breathable pair with an elastic waistband will be perfectly on-trend for all your upcoming travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets that took over classrooms and cubicles — were all the rage in 2017.—
Michelle Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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