hornet
(hɔːʳnɪt )
Word forms: hornets
1. countable noun
A hornet is a large wasp. Hornets live in nests and have a powerful sting.
2. a hornet's nest phrase
If you say that someone has stirred up a hornet's nest, you mean that they have done something which has caused a lot of argument or trouble.
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Idioms:
mad as a hornet [mainly US]
extremely angry
Bob grinned. `I'll bet he's as mad as a hornet.' `He did not sound at all pleased,' Jerry admitted.
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