hornets'_nest | ||
1. | [ noun ] a highly contentious or hazardous situation | |
Synonyms: | hornet's_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: | hornet's_nest wasps'_nest wasp's_nest | |
Related terms: | nest nidus | |
Similar spelling: |
hornet's_nest |