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What does "temper tantrum" mean?

Vocabulary Word: temper tantrum

1. Definition (n.) a fit of bad temper; childish, angry behavior

Examples I saw this little boy have a temper tantrum at the mall today.

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jedamaxu

Panama

Vocabulary now a days is the main focus because it is needed too much in order to speak some good language. Although there is dissertation service that can provide you more reviews in certain fields.

06:16 AM Jan 31 2018 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

Sounds great safe guards, I won’t say “like a priest’s believe” :)) ๐Ÿ‘ผ
I see people suffering everywhere, the numbers and reasons are in a great proportional increase day after day, I lost the taste of self happiness, I wish that rapid and easy communication facilities were never developed or reached that stage.
Thank you so much for your acceptance of my add friend request.๐ŸŒป

03:14 AM Jul 28 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

I see no colors when I take someone’s tragedy close to heart.  For days I’m thinking about it and… That’s when i see no colors. But God helps me to get back to normal and show that on everything is His will and He takes care of the suffered ones.

02:42 AM Jul 28 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

@ola33, you have a great taste, super elegant, your selected pictures are marvelous and gorgeous, I share with you the same opinion but life became so boring to the extent that I see no more colors :(

02:35 AM Jul 28 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

It’s ok, i love getting lost in something fascinating! :)



 

02:04 AM Jul 28 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

Oh dear, itโ€™s very generous of you :), thank you very much, I tried to reach your wonderful looking party yesterday but I got lost in the 115 islands of your beautiful country, next time I will be on time :)))) thank you once again and take care of yourself and your beloved son.

01:25 AM Jul 28 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Sharing s Caring, thank you very much! Join the party!


03:05 AM Jul 27 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

Congratulation ๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ‡ โญ
Happy birthday for him ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽค
Wish him long life happy, safe and sound ๐ŸŒบ
Be happy ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŒผ

10:01 PM Jul 26 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

I’m fine. It’s my son’s birthday today! :)

06:17 PM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

Kindly accept my apology

04:21 PM Jul 26 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Probably I’m too old to understand jokes.


The best to you too.

03:50 PM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

@33: I am sorry I did not mean to offend u, I was kidding with you when said you are still a kid based on the age u mentioned in your profile :(
Of course I remember some of my childhood but I meant that I cannot remember whether I was like those kids you described as having lots of capabilities or not.
Wish you all the best dear ;-) not in a priest style :)

03:28 PM Jul 26 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

You use phrases.  Everyone’s taking their own technique in learning languages.


Strange you don’t remember yourself as being a child, the time which is the most memorable in life.


Well, I try not to judge people and describe them as kids, adults, teens or elders


 But I agree with you as for the country I live in. Yes, it is beautiful.


“God bless you” are so high words usually used by a priest.


Anyway, thanks.  


 

01:24 PM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

@33: I did pay a visit to your profile and I see you are still a kid dear :), wish you long life in happiness, health and prosperity in your beautiful far far away country :)
Enjoy English learning and God bless you for your help … No temper tantrum ever ;-)

04:51 AM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

@33,,, :D … I don’t remember I was as you mentioned about kids or any one I ever knew :))) but I will take care next time of any kid I meet :)))
Oh ya, I use phrases, is that right :)) I have bad memory :(

04:11 AM Jul 26 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

@99, don’t underrestimate kid’s power to learning, their vocabulary and grammar skills. They’re far ahead of us but they behave naturally, humbly, without ambitions and they’re teachable. So I’m for being a child – it’s lots of fun, believe me.


Take it  as a temper tantrum, kind of rebellious force:) BTW, one thing about vocabulary—never use vacabulary while learning new words, you’ll never learn them… And I’m not a specialist :)

03:35 AM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

Oh I read you comment @33 once again but slowly, yes, U are right. Kids deal with us as kids.

03:16 AM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

@ola33, if U r referring to “temper tantrum”, some socialists and specialists say that due to the lack of vocabulary, experience, sentence building qualities, convincing capabilities, negotiation skills … Etc, the child acts that way.
Adults who are enjoying those qualities should not act same as that child and go through temper tantrum as such.
I hope I got what you meant by your comment … Warm regards ..

03:10 AM Jul 26 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

 the point is, @99, a child doesn’t see the size and age ;)

02:54 AM Jul 26 2013 |

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

@ola33 yep, of different sizes and ages :)))

02:34 AM Jul 26 2013 |

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