temper tantrum
Child's emotional explosion
A temper tantrum is an outburst of anger and frustration, typically by a young child, involving crying, screaming, or throwing oneself on the floor.
Adults have tantrums too, though the term carries childish connotations: He threw a temper tantrum when they canceled his flight.
Often shortened to tantrum.
Catastrophic loss of control
- outburstSudden emotional release
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- kickingStriking with foot
- cryingEmotional tear release
stomping · flailing · thrashing · wailing · shrieking · sobbing · pouting · sulking
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
exasperation · agitation · distress · overwhelm · impatience · defiance · resentment · indignation
Child learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- terrible twosChallenging toddler developmental stage
- misbehaviorImproper or unruly conduct
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
bratty · cranky · overtired · overstimulated · timeout · discipline · parenting · soothing
meltdown
Catastrophic loss of control
crying · stomping · flailing · thrashing · wailing · shrieking · sobbing · pouting · sulking · whining
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
irritation · exasperation · agitation · distress · overwhelm · impatience · defiance · resentment · indignation · displeasure
toddler
Child learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- terrible twosChallenging toddler developmental stage
- misbehaviorImproper or unruly conduct
spoiled · bratty · cranky · overtired · overstimulated · timeout · discipline · parenting · soothing · naughty
- emotional outburstsmeltdown, outburst, angry outburst, hissy fit, blowup
- emotional responsesfacial expression, tone of voice, mood swing, silent treatment, cold shoulder
- outburstsoutburst, burst, eruption, meltdown, explosion
- meltdownsnuclear meltdown, reactor meltdown, meltdown, freak out, losing it
- sportsmanshipfairness, fair play, sportsmanship, respect, integrity
- irrationalityirrationality, unreason, illogic, madness, insanity
temper tantrumcomposure
Emotional self-control
self-control · equanimity · calm · self-restraint · level-headedness
temper tantrummeasured response
Controlled, proportional reply
grace under pressure · stiff upper lip · silent treatment · poker face · suppression
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