Synonyms of the word

tempest

• n. A storm, especially one with severe winds.
• n. Any violent tumult or commotion.
• n. (obsolete) A fashionable social gathering; a drum.
• v. (intransitive, rare) To storm.
• v. (transitive, chiefly poetic) To disturb, as by a tempest.

commotion

• n. A state of turbulent motion.
• n. An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
• n. (euphemistic) Sexual excitement.

disruption

• n. An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
• n. A continuing act of disorder.

disturbance

• n. The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
• n. Something that disturbs.
• n. A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
• n. An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
• n. (psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness.

flutter

• v. (intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
• v. (intransitive, of a winged animal) To flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the…
• v. (transitive) To cause something to flap.
• v. (transitive) To drive into disorder; to throw into confusion.
• n. The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
• n. A state of agitation.
• n. An abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart.
• n. (Britain) A small bet or risky investment.
• n. (audio, electronics) The rapid variation of signal parameters, such as amplitude, phase, and frequency.

hoo-ha

• n. A fuss, uproar, commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.
• n. (slang, euphemistic) vagina, vulva.

hoo-hah

• n. Alternative spelling of hoo-ha (fuss, uproar).
• n. Alternative spelling of hoo-ha (vagina).

kerfuffle

• n. (chiefly Britain, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.
• v. (chiefly Britain, informal) To make a disorderly outburst or commotion.

storm

• n. Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying…
• n. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
• n. (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher…
• n. (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
• v. (intransitive, with adverbial of direction) To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state…
• v. (intransitive) To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
• v. (transitive) To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
• v. (impersonal) To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or…

to-do

• n. (archaic) Ado.
• n. A task that has been noted as one that must be completed, especially on a list.
• n. A fuss made over something, commotion.

windstorm

• n. A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.