tempest
/ˈtɛmpɪst
/noun
A violent windy storm: a raging tempest figurative a worldwide tempest of economic recession...
- Abruptly following, a hoard of men appeared on the ridge, and with a howl like a raging tempest, chaos erupted.
- The first thing I noticed as we approached the front door was that outside seemed to be caught up in a violent tempest.
- Calm seas and easy winds do not test a ship's worthiness, but it is the tempest and the hurricane that show her true metal.
Synonyms
storm, gale, squall, superstorm, hurricane, tornado, whirlwind, cyclone, typhoon
See also stormturmoil, tumult, turbulence, ferment, disturbance, disorder, chaos, upheaval, disruption, commotion, uproar, storm, furore
Phrases
a tempest in a teapot
Origin
Middle English: from Old French tempeste, from Latin tempestas 'season, weather, storm', from tempus 'time, season'.