[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tantrum \tan"trum\, n.
   1. a whim; an affected air. colloq. and archaic
      --thackeray.
      1913 webster

   2. a display of ill-humor, especially a demonstration of rage
      or frustration by shouting or violent physical movements,
      such as the stamping of feet; called also temper
      tantrum. it is usually associated with children, but is
      sometimes seen in adults.
      pjc

   3. fig. a display of anger expressed by irrationally
      striking out at innocent targets or inanimate objects; as,
      the governor was so insulted by the article, he threw a
      temper tantrum and cancelled the ceremony.
      pjc
see also:
temper tantrum 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tantrum
     n : a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
         tantrum"; "he made a scene" syn: fit, scene, conniption
see also:
fit scene conniption 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

19 moby thesaurus words for "tantrum":
   cat fit, conniption, conniption fit, convulsion, duck fit,
   eruption, explosion, fit, fit of anger, fit of temper, flare-up,
   fury, outburst, paddy, paroxysm, rage, storm, temper tantrum,
   wax

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