mantrum
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mantrum (plural mantrums)
- (slang, derogatory) An emotional outburst by an adult man.
- 2010, Lillian Glass, Toxic Men: 10 Ways to Identify, Deal with, and Heal from the Men Who Make Your Life Miserable, Adams Media, →ISBN, page 192:
- Sometimes mirroring the bully's behavior puts a stop to things. It certainly is worth a try. In the middle of one of his “mantrums,” mirror him back and watch what happens.
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