short temper

/ʃɔrt ˌtɛmpər/
/ʃɔt ˈtɛmpə/
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Other forms: short tempers

Definitions of short temper
  1. noun
    a feeling of resentful anger
    synonyms: irascibility, quick temper, spleen
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    type of:
    bad temper, ill temper
    a persisting angry mood
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