short temper

noun

: a tendency to become angry easily

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Borrowing a page from Freddy Krueger, this antagonist is known for his short temper and humorous quips, but Child’s Play changes the mold by making its Final Girl a 6-year-old boy and updating the traditionally suburban or rural setting in favor of urban Chicago. Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 The 1996 classic follows Gilmore, an unsuccessful ice hockey player with a forceful slapshot and a very short temper. Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 McKissack credits at least some of that growth to ditching her most toxic habit as a boss: having a short temper. Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 July 2024 Having a short temper, rolling their eyes at you, and/or talking back. Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 26 June 2024 Trapped in the car with him for long stretches, Buckley’s protagonist is in the uneasy presence of a man who intermittently flashes a short temper, raising a natural set of questions: Who is this guy, really? Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024 In private, however, the two prime ministers sometimes clashed to the point that in 1996, Mr. Major threatened to hang up on Mr. Bruton, who was known for displaying a short temper. Alan Cowell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024 Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper, which the school district and the city were aware of, the suit alleges. Omar Jimenez, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023 Paparazzi made their lives a misery, and Lee’s short temper only increased the attention and goading. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023

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“Short temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20temper. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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