Synonyms for tantrum
ˈtæn trəmtantrum

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1. tantrumnoun

   An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

   Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.

   Synonyms:
   dummy spit, hissy fit

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1. fit, tantrum, scene, conniptionnoun

   a display of bad temper

   "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"

   Synonyms:
   vista, panorama, setting, aspect, picture, fit, paroxysm, shot, prospect, conniption, convulsion, scenery, scene, view, burst

Matched Categories

1. • Bad Temper

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1. List of paraphrases for "tantrum":

   anger, wrath

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1. Michael Antonelli:

   The market is expressing its disappointment, but this is a short-term tantrum.

2. Jonathan Ostry:

   If U.S. yields rise faster than markets expect, or if there is miscommunication about future U.S. monetary policy, adverse spillovers through financial channels and capital outflows, as during the 2013 taper tantrum, could present challenges by compromising macro-financial stability.

3. Jim Caron:

   A taper tantrum is unlikely to happen. But we have to wait to see how Jerome Powell discusses the rate hiking cycle.

4. Ed Yardeni:

   It's a bit of a tapering tantrum.

5. Edward Moya:

   The biggest risks to the stock market are the Fed's taper tantrum and aggressive tax hikes.