/ Dictionary / Index T tempest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tem•pest Pronunciation: (tem'pist), [key] — n. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult. See(def. 3). —v.t. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tempest (Thesaurus) temper tantrum Tempest, The* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wizened Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language