tantrum

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

tan·trum [tantrum tantrums] BrE [ˈtæntrəm] NAmE [ˈtæntrəm] noun
a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child
•to have/throw a tantrum
•Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts.

Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: of unknown origin.

Example Bank:
•He had a little temper tantrum yesterday.
•He threw a tantrum on the school bus.
•They claimed she threw tantrums and was difficult to work with.
•Young children often have temper tantrums.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fit, scene, conniption