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tantrum

/ˈtæn.trəm/

Translations

tantrumverb

tantrumed

Past Simple

tantrumed

Past Participle

tantruming

Gerund

/ˈtæn.trəm/

Informal, intransitive: to have or throw a tantrum.

piquer une criseFamilier.

The actor tantrumed on set when the scene didn't go his way.

L’acteur a piqué une crise sur le plateau quand la scène ne s’est pas déroulée comme il le voulait.

Additional translations

faire une criseFormulation plus neutre et générale.

Synonyms

throw a tantrum

have a tantrum

throw a fit

pitch a fit

have a fit

freak out

throw a hissy fit

throw a strop

throw a wobbler

fly into a rage

tantrumnoun

tantrums

/ˈtæn.trəm/

crise de colèreEmploi courant pour une poussée soudaine de colère, surtout chez un enfant.

The toddler threw a tantrum in the store when he couldn't have the toy he wanted.

Le tout-petit a fait une crise de colère dans le magasin quand il n’a pas pu avoir le jouet qu’il voulait.

Additional translations

capriceSurtout pour un enfant; moins précis que « crise de colère ».

Synonyms

hissy fit

Definitions

tantrumverb

(informal) To have or throw a tantrum; to act in an angry, uncontrolled manner.

The actor tantrumed on set when the scene didn't go his way.

tantrumnoun

An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.

The toddler threw a tantrum in the store when he couldn't have the toy he wanted.

An outburst of anger or frustration by an older child or adult that is regarded as childish.

After the deal collapsed, the investor went into a full tantrum and stormed out of the room.