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have a tantrum

VERB

rage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

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have a tantrum

There were times early in high school that he got so upset when making a mistake he’d have a tantrum and forget about finishing his assignment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024

And if he’s not reasonable, well, he can have a tantrum but it’s not your problem.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2021

We will all have to hope that somehow he doesn't have a tantrum and upend the whole board.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2018

“If you want me to get up here and have a tantrum, I am not going to do that,” Reese said near the end of his 20-minute news conference.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2017

He had planned to save his parents’ juice until he was desperate, but Abby was thirsty and she would be certain to have a tantrum if she didn’t get something to drink.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

have a tantrum

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