tantrum

Meanings

Noun

  • An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

Verb

Origin

  • From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown. Possibly from Tamil தந்திரம் ("stratagem, cunning, ruse, tactic, trickery").

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