have a tantrum
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Meaning · English
To have a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bộc phát tức giận hoặc thất vọng đột ngột và không kiểm soát
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Literally: to throw a tantrum like a child
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The toddler had a tantrum when his mother took away his toy
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “have a tantrum” mean?
To have a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration Literally: to throw a tantrum like a child
Is “have a tantrum” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.