temper tantrum

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English - English
Any fit of bad temper by a child, especially kicking, screaming or deliberately holding the breath
Emotional fit often accompanied by screaming and crying
temper tantrums
plural form of temper tantrum
A temper tantrum
Benny
temper tantrum

    Hyphenation

    tem·per tan·trum

    Turkish pronunciation

    tempır täntrım

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtempər ˈtantrəm/ /ˈtɛmpɜr ˈtæntrəm/

    Etymology

    [ 'tem-p&r ] (transitive verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English & Old French; Old English temprian & Old French temprer, from Latin temperare to moderate, mix, temper; probably akin to Latin tempor-, tempus time.
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