/ Dictionary / Index H hornet's nest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hor'net's nest" Pronunciation: [key] a large amount of activity, trouble, hostility, or animosity: His investigation stirred up a hornet's nest, resulting in major shifts in personnel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hornet Horney Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language