Definition of
tempest has definitions from the field of meteorology
1
[ noun ] a violent commotion or disturbance

Synonyms

storm

Examples

"the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away" "it was only a tempest in a teapot"

Related terms

disturbance ramp

2
[ noun ] (literary) a violent wind

Examples

"a tempest swept over the island"

Related terms

windstorm literature

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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