storm

[ stawrm ]

/ stɔrm /

noun

a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.

a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, or a violent outbreak of thunder and lightning, unaccompanied by strong winds.

Also called violent storm. Meteorology. a wind of 64–72 miles per hour (29–32 m/sec).

a violent military assault on a fortified place, strong position, or the like.

a heavy or sudden volley or discharge: a storm of criticism; a storm of bullets.

a violent disturbance of affairs, as a civil, political, social, or domestic commotion.

a violent outburst or outbreak of expression: a storm of applause.

Informal. storm window.

verb (used without object)

(of the wind or weather) to blow with unusual force, or to rain, snow, hail, etc., especially with violence (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It stormed all day.

to rage or complain with violence or fury: He stormed angrily at me.

to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery: The troops stormed against the garrison.

to rush to an assault or attack: The tanks stormed towards the city.

to rush angrily: to storm out of a room.

verb (used with object)

to subject to or as if to a storm: The salesman stormed them with offers.

to utter or say with angry vehemence: The strikers stormed their demands.

to attack or assault (persons, places, or things): to storm a fortress.

Idioms for storm

storm in a teacup. teacup(def 3).

Origin of storm

before 900; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch storm, German Sturm, Old Norse stormr; (v.) Middle English stormen, derivative of the noun (compare obsolete sturme, Middle English sturmen, Old English styrman, denominative v. from the same Germanic base as storm); akin to stir¹

SYNONYMS FOR storm

1 gale, hurricane, tempest, tornado, cyclone, squall, wind, blizzard.

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OTHER WORDS FROM storm

storm·like, adjective out·storm, verb (used with object) un·stormed, adjective

Words nearby storm

storiform, stork, stork parking, stork's-bill, storksbill, storm, storm and stress, storm belt, storm boat, storm cell, storm cellar

Definition for storm (2 of 2)

Storm

[ shtohrm ]

/ ʃtoʊrm /

noun

The·o·dore Wold·sen

[tey-aw-dawr vawlt-suh n] /ˈteɪ ɔˌdɔr ˈvɔlt sən/,1817–88, German poet and novelist.

Example sentences from the Web for storm

The fear that Pascal might weather the storm has Du Vernay, Oprah Winfrey, and other Hollywood elites pulling their punches.

The Disaster Story That Hollywood Had Coming |Doug McIntyre |December 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Random House is also covering the legal fees of an innocent man called Barry who was caught up in the storm.

The Right's Rape Trolls vs. Lena Dunham |Emily Shire |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Rather than storm the hospital, Tyreese says, the group should take a couple of cops hostage then set up a trade with Dawn.

The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale |Melissa Leon |November 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Ann is only one of many “hurricane conspirators” who believe the storm has changed everything.

Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe |Tom LeClair |November 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

But minor offenders are caught in the storm as well, and can face hefty punishment.

Chinese Getting Hooked on the Middle East's Favorite Drug |Brendon Hong |October 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Now that the storm was over, it was a pure and innocent happiness to be with him.

The White Sister |F. Marion Crawford
They may be gathering to cross the river and storm the fort.'

Beyond the Black River |Robert E. Howard
We were just about drowned and stunned, and when we came to ourselves it was because the storm had passed over.

Bunyip Land |George Manville Fenn
On the contrary, it is almost directly favourable, but the question is whether they would venture out at all in such a storm.

A Canadian Heroine, Volume 2 |Mrs. Harry Coghill
I have often thought of you with anxiety, and wished to know how you weathered the storm, and into what port you had retired.

Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson |Thomas Jefferson

British Dictionary definitions for storm

storm

/ (stɔːm) /

noun

a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, blowing sand, snow, etc
(as modifier)storm signal; storm sail
(in combination)stormproof

meteorol a violent gale of force 10 on the Beaufort scale reaching speeds of 55 to 63 mph

a strong or violent reaction a storm of protest

a direct assault on a stronghold

a heavy discharge or rain, as of bullets or missiles

short for storm window (def. 1)

storm in a teacup British a violent fuss or disturbance over a trivial matter US equivalent: tempest in a teapot

take by storm

to capture or overrun by a violent assault
to overwhelm and enthral

verb

to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently

(intr) to be vociferously angry

(intr) to move or rush violently or angrily

(intr; with it as subject) to rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

Derived forms of storm

stormlike, adjective

Word Origin for storm

Old English, related to Old Norse stormr, German Sturm; see stir 1

Medical definitions for storm

storm

[ stôrm ]

n.

An exacerbation of symptoms or a crisis in the course of a disease.

Scientific definitions for storm

storm

[ stôrm ]

A low-pressure atmospheric disturbance resulting in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.

A wind with a speed from 103 to 117 km (64 to 73 mi) per hour, rating 11 on the Beaufort scale.

Idioms and Phrases with storm

storm

see any port in a storm; kick up a fuss (storm); ride out (the storm); take by storm; weather the storm.

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