English Explanatory Dictionary

hornets' nest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nest of hornets.
  2. An unpleasant or controversial situation likely to be exacerbated by outside involvement.

Word forms

hornets' nest hornets' nests hornet's nest
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