Mantrum

Pronunciation: /ˈmæntrəm/

Definitions of mantrum

noun a blend of the words 'man' and 'tantrum', used to describe an adult behaving in a childish or tantrum-like manner

Example Sentences

A1 He had a mantrum when he couldn't find his favorite toy.

A2 She threw a mantrum in the store when her mom wouldn't buy her candy.

B1 The man had a mantrum at work when he didn't get the promotion he wanted.

B2 After losing the game, the coach had a mantrum on the sidelines.

C1 The CEO's mantrum during the meeting caused tension among the employees.

C2 The actress's mantrum on set led to her being fired from the film.

Examples of mantrum in a Sentence

formal The CEO threw a mantrum when he found out about the decrease in quarterly profits.

informal My dad always has a mantrum when his favorite sports team loses a game.

slang Stop having a mantrum and just deal with it.

figurative Her mantrum was like a storm, loud and intense but quickly passing.

Grammatical Forms of mantrum

• past tense: mantrumed
• plural: mantrums
• comparative: more mantrum
• superlative: most mantrum
• present tense: mantrums
• future tense: will mantrum
• perfect tense: have mantrumed
• continuous tense: is mantruming
• singular: mantrum
• positive degree: mantrum
• infinitive: to mantrum
• gerund: mantruming
• participle: mantruming

Origin and Evolution of mantrum

First Known Use: 2010 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mantrum' is believed to have originated as a blend of the words 'man' and 'tantrum'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally to describe a man throwing a tantrum, the word 'mantrum' has evolved to also encompass the idea of male entitlement or privilege being expressed through anger or frustration.