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Meaning of "tantrum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TANTRUM

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TANTRUM

tantrum  [ˈtæntrəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TANTRUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tantrum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TANTRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tantrum

A tantrum or temper tantrum is an emotional outbreak, usually associated with children or those in emotional distress, that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, defiance, angry ranting, a resistance to attempts at pacification and, in some cases, hitting. Physical control may be lost, the person may be unable to remain still, and even if the "goal" of the person is met he or she may not be calmed. A tantrum may be expressed in a tirade: a protracted, angry, or violent speech.

Definition of tantrum in the English dictionary

The definition of tantrum in the dictionary is a childish fit of rage; outburst of bad temper.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TANTRUM


antrum
ˈæntrəm
centrum
ˈsɛntrəm
claustrum
ˈklɔːstrəm
colostrum
kəˈlɒstrəm
electrum
ɪˈlɛktrəm
elytrum
ˈɛlɪtrəm
hippeastrum
hɪpɪˈæstrəm
lustrum
ˈlʌstrəm
ngultrum
əŋˈɡuːltrəm
nostrum
ˈnɒstrəm
Outram
ˈuːtrəm
philtrum
ˈfɪltrəm
plectrum
ˈplɛktrəm
rostrum
ˈrɒstrəm
sistrum
ˈsɪstrəm
spectrum
ˈspɛktrəm
triquetrum
traɪˈkwiːtrəm
Tristram
ˈtrɪstrəm
veratrum
vəˈreɪtrəm
zygantrum
zaɪˈɡæntrəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TANTRUM

tantalization
tantalize
tantalizer
tantalizing
tantalizingly
tantalous
tantalum
tantalus
tantamount
tantara
tanti
tantivies
tantivy
tanto
tantony
Tantra
Tantric
Tantrism
Tantrist
tanuki

WORDS THAT END LIKE TANTRUM

absorption spectrum
anestrum
anoestrum
band spectrum
broad-spectrum
chetrum
continuous spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum
emission spectrum
estrum
hemelytrum
humstrum
mare nostrum
organistrum
radio spectrum
rastrum
strum
temper tantrum

Synonyms and antonyms of tantrum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TANTRUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tantrum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tantrum

Translation of «tantrum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TANTRUM

Find out the translation of tantrum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tantrum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tantrum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发脾气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

berrinche
570 millions of speakers

English

tantrum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुस्से का आवेश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَوْبَةُ غَضَب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вспышка гнева
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chilique
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্বার ক্রোধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caprice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tantrum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wutanfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かんしゃく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tantrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơn giận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திடீர் வெறி எழுச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रोधाचा झटका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aksilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

collera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

napad złości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спалах роздратування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a-i sări bâzdâcul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξέσπασμα θυμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tantrum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utbrott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

raserianfall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tantrum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TANTRUM»

The term «tantrum» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.335 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TANTRUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tantrum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tantrum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tantrum

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5 QUOTES WITH «TANTRUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tantrum.
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Shannen Doherty
There's not one cast member of 90210 who didn't throw a tantrum to two themselves.
2
Neil Finn
We used to say that he who threw the biggest tantrum won the day.
3
Joanne Harris
A little tantrum in real life seems so much bigger online.
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Chuck Schumer
We are on the precipice of a crisis, a Constitutional crisis. The checks and balances, which have been at the core of this Republic, are about to be evaporated by the nuclear option. The checks and balances that say if you get 51% of the vote, you don't get your way 100% of the time. It is amazing, it's almost a temper tantrum.
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Lee Siegel
I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TANTRUM»

Discover the use of tantrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tantrum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tantrum
One story sheds light on the inner conflicts of an elected official. Unbeknownst to him is the evolving story of a trailing female assassin, a former lover and trained activist struggling to escape her difficult past.
Charles D Ellison, 2004
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The Temper Tantrum Book
Relates in rhyme several issues between parent and child that provoke temper tantrums. 'Stomping, howling, squealing, frowning young animals express their anger at situations that frustrate and annoy many small children.
Edna Mitchell Preston, 1978
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Tantrum
Cartoonist, screenwriter and playwright Jules Feiffer's long out-of-print classic, "Tantrum", returns in this Fantagraphic edition, featuring new covers by Feiffer and an introduction by acclaimed Sandman creator Neil Gaiman.
Jules Feiffer, 1997
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Wakeboarding!: Throw a Tantrum
Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of wakeboarding, which is a combination of waterskiing and snowboarding.
Chris Hayhurst, 2000
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The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum
While in the park Sophie decides she wants a cookie and throws a tantrum when her mother will not give her what she wants.
Deborah Blumenthal, 1999
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Waiting for Ricky Tantrum
Long-listed for the 2011 ReLit Awards Jim Myers is a painfully shy kid living in Toronto's west end Bloorcourt Village.
Jules Lewis, 2010
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The One-Minute Temper Tantrum Solution: Strategies for ...
This resource examines developmental, situational, physical, and temperamental factors that can trigger tantrums and provides effective interventions to help teachers avoid long-term negative consequences for children.
Ronald Mah, 2008
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Tiger and the Temper Tantrum
Tiger says "No!" to everything his mother wants him to do, but then finds out that having a temper tantrum will not get him what he wants.
Vivian French, Rebecca Elgar, 1999
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Tristan's Temper Tantrum
When the animals living on a baby volcano do not wish to play with him, he has a temper tantrum, erupting and terrifying them, and must promise not to lose his temper again before they will come back to him.
Caroline Formby, 1996
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The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections ...
Don’t even try. From the Hardcover edition.
Laurie Notaro, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TANTRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tantrum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chinese woman throws epic tantrum on Hong Kong subway when …
Now we've thrown our own fair share of tantrums, but this one really takes the biscuit. From her high-pitched wailing, to the moment she flings her flip flop across ... «Metro, Jul 15»
2
Disney star kicked out of Waffle House after tantrum
Disney star kicked out of Waffle House after tantrum. 9:21 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 | Filed in: Nation. Comments 50. . Torpy: Contractor stuck in DeKalb's ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jun 15»
3
Ronaldinho throws tantrum at substitution
The ex-Brazil international, 35, linked up with the Mexican club late last year but his early months have been fraught with tension between himself and the ... «Goal.com, May 15»
4
Greenspan: Get ready for another taper tantrum
"Just remember we had the 'taper tantrum.' And we're going to get another one," Greenspan said Wednesday at the Global Private Equity Conference in ... «CNBC, May 15»
5
Watch This Mom Masterfully Lip-Sync Her 4-Year-Old Daughter's …
... Jennifer Closson Aprea has become an Internet sensation after uploading a video to YouTube of her lip-synching her 4-year-old daughter's temper tantrum. «TIME, May 15»
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Prepare for 'triple taper tantrum' in 2016, says Morgan Stanley
Pradhan says the "triple taper tantrum" is likely to pan out as follows: The Fed divests its mortgage-backed securities portfolio in the first half of 2016 and both the ... «Reuters, May 15»
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Police shackled 'tantrum' boy, 5
New York state police are defending the actions of t wo troopers who placed a five-year-old special needs student in handcuffs and shackled his feet while ... «Belfast Telegraph, May 15»
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Fed Rate Riot Pending If History to Investor Tantrums Is a Guide
That takes us to 2013, when a signal that the Fed would soon start winding down bond purchases generated the “taper tantrum.” The yield ended the year 127 ... «Bloomberg, Apr 15»
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US rate-storm brews, get set for another 'tantrum'
After all, it was just two years ago when a "taper tantrum" -- or the talk of an end to the Fed's bond-buying program hit emerging markets such as India and South ... «CNBC, Mar 15»
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Andrea Petkovic THROWS her racquet at linesman during epic …
Last month, MailOnline revisited the best temper tantrums in the Australian Open, not to mention the most famous ever: John McEnroe's 'You can not be serious' ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»

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