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tem·pest
 tempest
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- pronunciation:
- tem
pihst
- phrases:
- tempest in a teapot
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a very strong and violent wind, esp. when accompanied by rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
- synonyms:
- gale, squall, windstorm
- similar words:
- cyclone, hurricane, storm, tornado, twister, typhoon, whirlwind, williwaw
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| definition 2: |
a violent disturbance or commotion; uproar; tumult.
- synonyms:
- agitation, cataclysm, commotion, hurly-burly, turbulence, turmoil, upheaval, uproar
- similar words:
- chaos, confusion, disquiet, disruption, disturbance, furor, hubbub, imbroglio, tumult, unrest
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| related words: |
blizzard, commotion, gale, turmoil |
adjective + (n.)tempest
cultural, fierce, howling, online, raging, terrible, violent
verb + (n.)tempest
blow, break, brew, catch, escape, gather, ought, rage, shake, stir, swirl, thrash, weather
noun + (n.)tempest
controversy, cup, emotion, fire, island, media, pot, preacher, ship, sky, storm, tale, teacup, teapot, wave, wing
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| phrase: |
tempest in a teapot |
The word tempest
contains the following part:
temp1, tempor
Latin
root
that means time
  Example words:
- synonyms:
- chron, chrono
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