Word of the Day: Tantrum
Sometimes people are unable to control their anger, and they throw a tantrum.
In other words, they throw things around, yell, scream or otherwise act like a child. I suppose they may even gnash their teeth and make evil faces as well. It all depends on the person.
On more than one occasion, I have seen a child in a grocery store or department store throw a tantrum by lying on the floor, kicking and screaming because their parents won’t buy them something that they want.
Many times the parents will walk away from the child and observe them from a distance until the child realizes that the behaviour is not working.
From time to time in the news, we’ll hear about some superrich overindulged Hollywood stars, or other famous rich people throw a tantrum because they cannot get something that they want.
Rock stars will trash hotel rooms and actors will treat support staff poorly.