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fury | tantrum |

As a proper noun fury

is (lb) female personification of vengeance ().

As a noun tantrum is

an often childish display or fit of bad temper.

fury

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) furie, from (etyl)

Noun

(furies)
  • Extreme anger.
  • Strength or violence in action.
  • *
  • *:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera,!”
  • An angry or malignant person.
    • Derived terms
    * furious

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

    (furies)
  • (obsolete) A thief.
  • * J. Fletcher
    • Have an eye to your plate, for there be furies .

    tantrum

    English

    (wikipedia tantrum)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
    • Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.
    Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.

    Synonyms

    * (childish display of bad temper) dummy spit, hissy fit

    See also

    * conniption * drama * fit * huff * make a scene * meltdown * passion * temper * throw one's toys out of the pram