temper tantrum
Example Sentences
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"All of a sudden it was like Poseidon is having a temper tantrum here with these waves just crashing huge," she added.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
“He throws an absolute temper tantrum, talking about revenge,” she said.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Every time she is caught and punished, she throws a little temper tantrum about how it isn’t “fair” that I get to wear what I want and she can’t.
From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023
“Just throwing a temper tantrum and stomping your feet — frankly, not only is it wrong — it’s just pathetic.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023
He looked just like a toddler having a temper tantrum.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
