Tantrum

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A tantrum, conniption, angry outburst, temper tantrum, lash out, fit of anger, or hissy fit is an emotional outburst, usually associated with children or those in emotional distress. It is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, violence, defiance, angry ranting and being naughty, a resistance to attempts at pacification, and in some cases, hitting or bullying and other physically violent behavior. Physical control may be lost; the person may be unable to remain still; and even if the "goal" of the person is met, they may not be calmed. Ex. Cole was throwing a tantrum at the football game when his girlfriend wasn’t talking to him. A tantrum may be expressed in a tirade: a protracted, angry speech. Throwing a temper tantrum by a child may lead to a punishment: getting detention or being suspended from school for older school-age children, and could result in a timeout or grounding, complete with timeout (room or corner time), at home.

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