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Noun Concept
Categories: Aggression, Childhood, Habits, Problem behavior, Parenting
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fit  tantrum  scene  conniption  hissy fit
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A display of bad temper WordNet 3.0
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A display of bad temper WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A tantrum, temper tantrum, lash out, meltdown, fit or hissy fit is an emotional outburst, usually associated with those in emotional distress, that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, violence, defiance, angry ranting, a resistance to attempts at pacification, and, in some cases, hitting and other physically violent behavior. Wikipedia
Emotional outburst, usually associated with those in emotional distress. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Type of anger outburst engaged in typically by young children Wikidata
Short, impulsive and intense anger outburst Wikidata
A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit. Wiktionary
Fit of anger or panic. Wiktionary (translation)
A sudden outburst of emotion. Wiktionary
Sudden outburst of emotion. Wiktionary (translation)
An often childish display or fit of bad temper. Wiktionary
Often childish display of bad temper. Wiktionary (translation)
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She threw a tantrum WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He made a scene WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He had a fit WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his. Wiktionary
He threw a fit when his car broke down. Wiktionary
Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places. Wiktionary
When she came downstairs and saw what her children were eating, she had a conniption. Wiktionary
...threatened by the conniptions gripping Wall Street (Businessweek Oct.20, 2008). Wiktionary
He had a laughing fit which lasted more than ten minutes. Wiktionary
She had a fit and threw all of his clothes out through the window. Wiktionary
IS A
bad temper
nervous breakdown
nervous exhaustion
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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fit, tantrum, scene, conniption
Wikipedia
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tantrum
Wikidata
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tantrum
Wiktionary
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conniption, fit, tantrum
Wikipedia Redirections
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Conniption, Conniption fit, conniptions, Dummy spit, fit of pique, hissy, hissy fit, Tantrum behavior, tantrums, temper tantrum, temper tantrums, Tissy
Wikidata Alias
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hissy fit, meltdown, temper tantrum

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