Noun
1
a violent commotion or disturbance
"the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"
"it was only a tempest in a teapot"
2
(literary) a violent wind
"a tempest swept over the island"
3
A storm, especially one with severe winds.
"The sudden tempest tore branches from the old oak tree and scattered leaves across the street."
Verb
1
To storm.
"The captain warned that a sudden tempest could tear the ship apart if they did not drop anchor immediately."
Proper Noun
1
A surname.
"The local library recently featured a biography written by author Emily Tempest about her grandfather's life at sea."
Example Sentences
"the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"
noun
"it was only a tempest in a teapot"
noun
"a tempest swept over the island"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)