as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
The tantrums on social media and stern, tough-guy prose from behind the resolute desk are getting results and moving various countries to cater to his whims or reassess their previous positions.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
How will general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, who were given a vote of confidence from owner Steve Ross after Sunday’s loss to the Jets, handle Tyreek’s latest tantrum?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The most popular Moo Deng posts often center around likening her to a toddler, from finding her footing to calling for her mom to throwing tantrums.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
How will general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, who were given a vote of confidence from owner Steve Ross after Sunday’s loss to the Jets, handle Tyreek’s latest tantrum?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The most popular Moo Deng posts often center around likening her to a toddler, from finding her footing to calling for her mom to throwing tantrums.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
Noun
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
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Still, his 2025 projections (28 HRs, 88 RBIs, 28 SBs) are more along the lines of his 2022 AL Rookie of the Year campaign rather than his 2023 outburst (32 HRs, 103 RBIs, 37 SBs).—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now comes Baldwin’s latest public outburst, around the same time as his show’s premiere.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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And Aeromexico is giving denizens of the Valley of the Sun a new option to Mexico City’s diverse cultural scene, delicious food, and historic sights.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are at least eight candidates already in the race and lawmakers who do not want him back in office have been working behind the scenes to draft additional candidates to fend off Cuomo’s candidacy.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Given the explosion of WNBA collectibles — a Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $234,850 back in December, or roughly the current max salary a WNBA player can earn under the current CBA — this is some extremely high-value territory.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Plans for the upcoming flight test, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced this week, come a little more than a month since the last Starship launch ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from Starbase in South Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What was the public’s reaction to the Notorious B.I.G.’s death?—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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But, when a second death beset Lilian’s life, Dr. Fenton’s reaction took her by surprise.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These wide-leg jeans have a structured fit, but still offer ample breathing room.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Finding product-market fit (PMF) is one of the greatest initial challenges that every startup faces.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Big Tech stocks and companies that rode the artificial intelligence frenzy in recent years have slumped sharply.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Melanie does that beautifully, unraveling through rage.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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His parents fought repeatedly, and his father often used his fists on him to take out his rage, according to The Associated Press.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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