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Tantrum vs Grump - What's the difference?

tantrum | grump |

As nouns the difference between tantrum and grump

is that tantrum is an often childish display or fit of bad temper while grump is a habitually grumpy or complaining person.

As a verb grump is

to complain.

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

    grump

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a habitually grumpy or complaining person
    • First used in print by Daniel Defoe in 1727.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to complain
  • to be grumpy