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hornets' nest

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
hor-net-s' nest
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nest of hornets.

noun

An unpleasant or controversial situation likely to be exacerbated by outside involvement.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hornets' nests (plural) hornet's nest (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

shitstorm rat's nest

Synonyms

wasp's nest wasps' nest hornet's nest

Questions

What does hornets' nest mean?
A nest of hornets.

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