1. an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically by a young child

Examples

• The toddler threw a tantrum when his mother said no to candy.
• She had a tantrum in the store and refused to leave.
• His tantrum lasted for twenty minutes before he calmed down.
• The child’s tantrum embarrassed his parents at the restaurant.
• After her tantrum, she apologized for her behavior.
• He threw a tantrum every time he didn’t get his way.