What does throw a tantrum mean?

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throw a tantrum

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

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throws a tantrum (present, singular) throwing a tantrum (participle, present) threw a tantrum (past) thrown a tantrum (participle, past)

throw tantrums

throw a wobbly

What does throw a tantrum mean?: To have a temper tantrum; to display a fit of childish anger.

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