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throws a tantrum

throws a tantrum is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a tantrum.

Meaning of throw a tantrum

Verb

throw a tantrum (third-person singular simple present throws a tantrum, present participle throwing a tantrum, simple past threw a tantrum, past participle thrown a tantrum)

  1. (idiomatic) To have a temper tantrum; to display a fit of childish anger.
    Synonyms:
    throw a wobbly

Questions about throws a tantrum

What is throws a tantrum the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws a tantrum is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a tantrum.

Words near throws a tantrum in the dictionary

  1. throws a monkey wrench into the works
  2. throws a sickie
  3. throws a spanner in the works
  4. throws a spanner into the works
  5. throws a sprat to catch a mackerel
  6. throws a tantrum
  7. throws a wet blanket on
  8. throws a wobbly
  9. throws a wrench in
  10. throws a wrench in the gears
  11. throws a wrench in the works

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