tantrum
tantrum · tantrums · tantrumed / tantrummed · tantruming
To throw a tantrumTo throw a tantrum.
/ˈtæn.tɹʌm/
» Tom is prone to temper tantrums.
Том склонен к вспышкам гнева. — Balamax
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1 sensesTo throw a tantrum.
Examples
46 sentencesTom is prone to temper tantrums.
ruТом склонен к вспышкам гнева. — Balamax
Tom throws a temper tantrum every time he can't get his own way.
Tom frequently has tantrums.
Tom often throws tantrums.
Tom is having a tantrum.
deTom hat einen Wutanfall. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
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Forms
tantrums, tantruming, tantrumed, tantrumed| Base form | tantrum · to tantrum |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tantrums |
| Present participle | tantruming |
| Past simple | tantrumed / tantrummed |
| Past participle | tantrumed / tantrummed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.