tempers

TEM-perz/ˈtɛmpɚz/UKTEM-puhz/ˈtɛmpəz/

2 meanings of tempers

1
noun
Plural of temper.
By the end of the long meeting, tempers were running high.
As the line grew longer, tempers began to flare.
2
verb
Third-person singular simple present of temper.
She tempers her criticism with a few kind words.
He always tempers his excitement until the contract is signed.

tempers is a form of temper

temper, noun: Anger, or a fit of anger. Full entry

Forms: tempertempers plural
Spelling: temper → tempers: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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