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Storm

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Noun

1. storm, violent storm

a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

2. storm, tempest

a violent commotion or disturbance

Example Sentences:
'the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away'
'it was only a tempest in a teapot'

3. storm

a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

Verb

4. rage, ramp, storm

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

5. force, storm

take by force

Example Sentences:
'Storm the fort'

6. storm

rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

Example Sentences:
'If it storms, we'll need shelter'

7. storm

blow hard

Example Sentences:
'It was storming all night'

8. storm, surprise

attack by storm; attack suddenly

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Storm

see synonyms of storm
noun
1. 
a. 
a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, blowing sand, snow, etc
b. 
(as modifier)
storm signal
storm sail
c. 
(in combination)
stormproof
2. meteorology
a violent gale of force 10 on the Beaufort scale reaching speeds of 55 to 63 mph
3. 
a strong or violent reaction
a storm of protest
4. 
a direct assault on a stronghold
5. 
a heavy discharge or rain, as of bullets or missiles
6.  short for storm window (sense 1)
7.  storm in a teacup
8.  take by storm
verb
9. 
to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently
10. (intransitive)
to be vociferously angry
11. (intransitive)
to move or rush violently or angrily
12. (intr; with it as subject)
to rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Storm

see synonyms of storm
noun
1. 
an atmospheric disturbance characterized by a strong wind, usually accompanied by rain, snow, sleet, or hail, and, often, thunder and lightning
2. 
any heavy fall of snow, rain, or hail
3. 
anything resembling a storm
; specif.,
a. 
a heavy shower or volley of things
a storm of bullets
b. 
a strong outburst of emotion, passion, excitement, etc.
c. 
a strong disturbance or upheaval of a political or social nature
4. 
a sudden, strong attack on a fortified place: now mainly in the phrase take by storm, to conquer, overwhelm, or win over suddenly and forcefully
5.  Meteorology
a wind whose speed is 64 to 72 miles per hour
see the Beaufort scale in the Reference Supplement
verb intransitive
6. 
to be stormy; blow violently, rain, snow, etc.
7. 
to be violently angry; rage; rant
8. 
to rush or move violently and tumultuously
to storm into a room
verb transitive
9. 
to attack or direct something at (someone) in a vigorous or angry outburst
to storm a speaker with questions
10. 
to capture or attempt to capture (a fortified place) with a sudden, strong attack

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Storm

see synonyms of storm
n.
1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
2. A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale. Also called whole gale.
3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.
4. A strong or violent outburst, as of emotion or excitement: a storm of tears.
5. A violent disturbance or upheaval, as in political, social, or domestic affairs: a storm of protest.
6. A violent, sudden attack on a fortified place.
7. A storm window.
v. stormed, storm·ing, storms
v.intr.
1. To blow with strong winds and usually produce copious rain, snow, or other precipitation: It stormed throughout the night.
2. To behave or shout angrily; rant and rage: stormed at his incompetence.
3. To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily: stormed up the embankment; stormed out of the room.
v.tr.
1. To assault or capture suddenly: The troops stormed the fortress. See Synonyms at attack.
2. To travel around (a place) vigorously in an attempt to gain support: The candidates stormed the country.
3. To shout angrily: "Never!" she stormed.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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