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   tem·pest

   /ˈtempəst/

   noun

   • 1. a violent windy storm: "a raging tempest" Similar stormsquallgalehurricanetornadocyclonetyphoonsuperstormthunderstormcloudburstdownpourrainstormhailstormdelugemonsoontropical stormelectrical stormsnowstormblizzarddust stormdust devilwilliwawice stormwindstormburanturmoiltumultturbulencefermentdisturbancedisorderchaosupheavaldisruptioncommotionuproarstormfurorOpposite tranquility

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French tempeste, from Latin tempestas ‘season, weather, storm’, from tempus ‘time, season’.

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

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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

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

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   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.

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

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   1. countable noun. A tempest is a very violent storm. [literary] Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country. 2. countable noun. You can refer to a situation in which people are very angry or excited as a tempest. [literary] I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause.

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

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   Define tempest. tempest synonyms, tempest pronunciation, tempest translation, English dictionary definition of tempest. n. 1. A violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail. 2. Furious agitation, commotion, or tumult; an uproar: "The tempest in my mind /...

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

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

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

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    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.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tempestTempest Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    TEMPEST meaning: 1 : a violent storm often used figuratively; 2 : a situation in which people are upset or angry about something that is not very important.