hornet's nest
noun
a large amount of activity, trouble, hostility, or animosity: His investigation stirred up a hornet's nest, resulting in major shifts in personnel.
QUIZZES
Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby hornet's nest
horner's syndrome, horner's teeth, horner-trantas dot, hornet, hornet clearwing, hornet's nest, horney, hornfels, hornie, horning, hornito
Origin of hornet's nest
First recorded in 1730–40
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020