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- pronunciation:
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When a young child has a tantrum, they get very, very angry and usually make a lot of noise. They might scream or yell, or they might stamp their feet or pound something with their fists. A tantrum usually lasts several minutes.
The child had a tantrum in the grocery store. She was screaming and wouldn't get up from the floor. Her mom finally had to pick her up and carry her out of the store.- similar words:
- eruption, explosion, scene, storm
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