| NOUN | state | tempest, storm | a violent commotion or disturbance |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenomenon | tempest | (literary) a violent wind |
| Sounds | teh'mpahst | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abolitionist ... zoologist: 193 rhymes with ahst... | |
| Meaning | A violent commotion or disturbance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "it was only a tempest in a teapot" | |
| Synonym | storm | |
| Broader | disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle | A disorderly outburst or tumult |
| Spanish | temporal, tormenta | |
| Catalan | tempesta, temporal | |
| Adjectives | tempestuous | characterized by violent emotions or behavior |
| Meaning | (literary) a violent wind. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a tempest swept over the island" | |
| Category | literature | creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value |
| Broader | windstorm | A storm consisting of violent winds |
| Catalan | tempesta | |
| Adjectives | tempestuous | (of the elements) as if showing violent anger |
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