Definition
The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
Origins
From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.
In Context
- "Did you hear about John's dummy spit over the management changeover?"
Also Said As
- tantrum
See Also
- have a cow
- spit the dummy
- throw a hissy fit