 hornet's_nest |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a highly contentious or hazardous situation | |
| Synonyms: | hornets'_nest | |
| Examples: | "talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest" |
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| Related terms: | situation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] habitation for wasps or hornets | |
| Synonyms: | hornets'_nest wasps'_nest wasp's_nest | |
| Related terms: | nest nidus | |
| Similar spelling: |
hornets'_nest |
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