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What does "temper tantrum" mean?

Vocabulary Word: temper tantrum

1. Definition (n.) a fit of bad temper; childish, angry behavior

Examples I saw this little boy have a temper tantrum at the mall today.

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ola33

ola33

Japan

We are all children.

02:17 AM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

A tantrum is the (shouting, anger, crying, face shaping,..etc.) behaviour of a young child to express his/her frustration in resoonse to certain challenge/pressure at that time. When an adult commit a similar behavior for whatever reason then he/she share the same description in top of acting childish .. I guess so :)

01:41 AM Jul 26 2013 |

shx13114580971

China

A mature man never has a temper tantrums…

06:14 AM Apr 16 2013 |

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DAMAVAND

DAMAVAND

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Thanks Dear John, I thought I made a mistake to use it for my sentence, so is it correct ,yes?

04:35 AM Apr 16 2013 |

john

johnSuper Member!

United States

@DAMAVAND usually only kids have temper tantrums. If an adult has one, they seem childish.

03:54 AM Apr 16 2013 |

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DAMAVAND

DAMAVAND

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

John, i have a  little problem with your sentence, so answer me please, you meant this word is only used for a child, or we have some matures who bahave like this but the children have these right not adults?which one does your sentence mean?

01:20 AM Apr 16 2013 |

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john

johnSuper Member!

United States

Only babies should have temper tantrums, not adults.

11:34 PM Apr 15 2013 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

Yes, for a man to lose to have a temper tantrum is not charming:)

09:13 PM Apr 15 2013 |

DAMAVAND

DAMAVAND

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hey guys! Don’t have a temper tantrum while you’re with a girl, handle it please ;)

08:56 PM Apr 15 2013 |

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