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    tempest
    /ˈtɛmpɪst/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tempestTempest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. tem· pest ˈtem-pəst. Synonyms of tempest. 1. : a violent storm. 2. : tumult, uproar. tempest. 2 of 2. verb. tempested; tempesting; tempests. transitive verb. : to raise a tempest in or around. Synonyms. Noun. squall. storm. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of tempest in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMPEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TEMPEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of tempest in English. tempest. noun [ C ] literary uk / ˈtem.pɪst / us / ˈtem.pɪst / Add to word list. a violent storm. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Precipitation: stormy weather. angrily. blizzard. bolt. bomb cyclone. bombogenesis. cyclogenesis. cyclonic. electrical storm.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMPEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. mainly literary a violent wind or storm 2. a violent commotion, uproar, or disturbance 3. poetic to agitate or.... Click for more definitions.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEMPEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TEMPEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of tempest in English. tempest. noun [ C ] literary us / ˈtem.pɪst / uk / ˈtem.pɪst / Add to word list. a violent storm. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Precipitation: stormy weather. angrily. blizzard. bolt. bomb cyclone. bombogenesis. cyclogenesis. cyclonic.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tempestTEMPEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tempest definition: a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow.. See examples of TEMPEST used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tempestTempest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The meaning of tempest has expanded over time to include the idea of anger or fighting. A "tempest in a tea pot" means a passionate fight over something that is in fact fairly trivial. For example, a loud argument about whether to use cloth or paper napkins at Thanksgiving could be considered a "tempest in a tea pot" to some.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tempest_ntempest, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tempest, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtempest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tempest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tempesttempest | meaning of tempest in Longman Dictionary of...

    Tempest, The a play by William Shakespeare about Prospero, the Duke of Milan, who has been forced by his brother to live alone on a distant island with his daughter Miranda. The other main characters are Prospero's magical helper, Ariel, and his slave Caliban.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › tempestTempest - definition of tempest by The Free Dictionary

    1. A violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail. 2. Furious agitation, commotion, or tumult; an uproar: "The tempest in my mind / Doth from my senses take all feeling" (Shakespeare). tr.v. tem·pest·ed, tem·pest·ing, tem·pests. To cause a tempest around or in. Idiom: tempest in a teacup/teapot.