tempest

1 of 2

noun

tem·pest ˈtem-pəst How to pronounce tempest (audio)

: a violent storm

: tumult, uproar

tempest

2 of 2

verb

tempested; tempesting; tempests

transitive verb

: to raise a tempest in or around

Example Sentences

Noun the sudden summertime tempest drove us off the golf course and into the clubhouse the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While the bad weather soon subsides, Alex’s personal tempest has just begun.

Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2021 Up there, that twin-cell tempest warps these field lines, pulling them through the upper atmosphere.

Robin Andrews, Wired, 22 Feb. 2022 The District’s latest tempest over real estate pits a band of the Chevy Chase neighborhood residents against Maret, the elite private school, which is leasing five acres of land to build itself a cathedral for sport.

Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2021 Acknowledge making it through more than a year of being buffeted, whether by strong breezes or by a hurricane-force tempest.

Annette L. Stanton, STAT, 5 Sep. 2021 Before the Coronado-Orange Glen fiasco, the most notorious Southern California tortilla-tossing tempest was at a 1993 football playoff game between Newbury Park and Montebello high schools.

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2021 Writers had operated in a tempest of information gathering from the FWP central office to produce it.

Max Holleran, The New Republic, 15 June 2021 Haas sparked a minor tempest in a spit bucket in early April with a Twitter thread advising winery visitors not to rinse their glasses with water between tastes.

Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 Now that the 2021 filing season has opened, people should be prepared for a tempest of tax issues, Collins said.

Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English tempeste, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Vulgar Latin *tempesta, replacing Latin tempestāt-, tempestās "stretch of time, period, season, weather, stormy weather," from tempes-, base of tempor-, tempus (alternative stem temper-) "time, period of time, season" + -tāt-, -tās, noun suffix — more at tempo

Note: The proto-Romance form *tempesta is probably a nominal derivative from the feminine of an adjective tempestus, cited by the Roman grammarian Sextus Pompeius Festus as an old variant of tempestīvus "in season, occurring at the proper time."

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	tempest
释义	tempest 1 of 2 noun tem·pest ˈtem-pəst 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 Example Sentences Noun the sudden summertime tempest drove us off the golf course and into the clubhouse the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected Recent Examples on the Web Noun While the bad weather soon subsides, Alex’s personal tempest has just begun. Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2021 Up there, that twin-cell tempest warps these field lines, pulling them through the upper atmosphere. Robin Andrews, Wired, 22 Feb. 2022 The District’s latest tempest over real estate pits a band of the Chevy Chase neighborhood residents against Maret, the elite private school, which is leasing five acres of land to build itself a cathedral for sport. Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2021 Acknowledge making it through more than a year of being buffeted, whether by strong breezes or by a hurricane-force tempest. Annette L. Stanton, STAT, 5 Sep. 2021 Before the Coronado-Orange Glen fiasco, the most notorious Southern California tortilla-tossing tempest was at a 1993 football playoff game between Newbury Park and Montebello high schools. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2021 Writers had operated in a tempest of information gathering from the FWP central office to produce it. Max Holleran, The New Republic, 15 June 2021 Haas sparked a minor tempest in a spit bucket in early April with a Twitter thread advising winery visitors not to rinse their glasses with water between tastes. Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 Now that the 2021 filing season has opened, people should be prepared for a tempest of tax issues, Collins said. Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English tempeste, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Vulgar Latin tempesta, replacing Latin tempestāt-, tempestās* "stretch of time, period, season, weather, stormy weather," from tempes-, base of tempor-, tempus (alternative stem temper-) "time, period of time, season" + -tāt-, -tās, noun suffix — more at tempo Note: The proto-Romance form tempesta is probably a nominal derivative from the feminine of an adjective tempestus,* cited by the Roman grammarian Sextus Pompeius Festus as an old variant of tempestīvus "in season, occurring at the proper time." First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tempest tempest in a teapot a tempest in a teapot tempest in a teapot a tempest in a teapot Kids Definition tempest noun tem·pest ˈtem-pəst 1 : a strong wind often accompanied by rain, hail, or snow 2 : uproar tempest noun 1 as in storm a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow) the sudden summertime tempest drove us off the golf course and into the clubhouse Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance storm squall blizzard thunderstorm hurricane cyclone windstorm typhoon rainstorm snowstorm hailstorm cloudburst weather northeaster ice storm thundershower southeaster sandstorm norther southwester rainsquall nor'easter 2 as in upheaval a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected Synonyms & Similar Words upheaval unrest storm revolution earthquake insurrection tumult revolt turmoil convulsion uprising uproar paroxysm rebellion mutiny cataclysm stir eruption insurgency upset commotion outburst overthrow squall subversion outbreak bouleversement spasm seizure trembling overturn quaking fit furore coil furor ruckus hubbub pandemonium hullabaloo rumpus shaking bustle row rocking ruction bluster welter rout shindy stew hurly-burly fuss flare-up bobbery williwaw to-do
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tempest

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