Phrase guide

throw a tantrum

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To have a temper tantrum; to display a fit of childish anger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: throw a wobbly

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 發爛渣 /发烂渣 (faat3 laan6 zaa2) — To have a temper tantrum
  • Chinese Cantonese: 發脾氣 /发脾气 (faat3 pei4 hei3) — To have a temper tantrum
  • French: piquer une crise — To have a temper tantrum
  • German: einen kindischen Wutanfall bekommen — To have a temper tantrum
  • Hungarian: hisztizik — To have a temper tantrum
  • Hungarian: hisztériázik — To have a temper tantrum
  • Hungarian: cirkuszol — To have a temper tantrum
  • Hungarian: raplizik — To have a temper tantrum
  • Māori: rūtā — To have a temper tantrum
  • Māori: rūtaki — To have a temper tantrum
  • Norwegian Bokmål: slå seg vrang — To have a temper tantrum
  • Polish: wpadać w złość — To have a temper tantrum
  • Polish: wpaść w złość — To have a temper tantrum
  • Polish: dostawać napadu złości — To have a temper tantrum
  • Polish: dostać napadu złości — To have a temper tantrum
  • Portuguese: fazer birra — To have a temper tantrum
  • Russian: закати́ть исте́рику (zakatítʹ istériku) — To have a temper tantrum
  • Spanish: tener una rabieta — To have a temper tantrum
  • Spanish: dársele un berrinche — To have a temper tantrum
  • Spanish: agarrar una pataleta — To have a temper tantrum
  • Spanish: hacer un berrenchín — To have a temper tantrum
  • Spanish: estallar una verraquera — To have a temper tantrum
  • Spanish: venírsele una chilladera — To have a temper tantrum
  • Tagalog: mag-alumihit — To have a temper tantrum
  • Unami: kpëchehële — To have a temper tantrum