tantrum
n. countablen. a sudden period of uncontrolled anger, usually in a child. It often involves crying, screaming, or kicking the floor because you cannot get what you want.
n. an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically occurring in young children. Often involves physical displays such as screaming or flailing.
The toddler had a tantrum because he wanted more juice.
When the store ran out of the specific toy he wanted, the child threw a massive tantrum in the middle of the aisle.
While common in early childhood development, a tantrum in an adult is generally viewed as a significant failure of emotional regulation and social decorum.
From earlier tanterum. Further etymology unknown.
Commonly used with the verbs 'throw' or 'have'.
He made a tantrumHe threw a tantrumEnglish uses the collocation 'throw a tantrum' or 'have a tantrum' rather than 'make'.