Meaning & Definition of Storm in English
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Storm
/stɔrm/
noun
1. A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
synonym:
- storm,
- violent storm
2. A violent commotion or disturbance
- "The storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"
- "It was only a tempest in a teapot"
synonym:
- storm,
- tempest
3. A direct and violent assault on a stronghold
synonym:
- storm
verb
1. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
synonym:
- ramp,
- rage,
- storm
2. Take by force
- "Storm the fort"
synonym:
- storm,
- force
3. Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
- "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
synonym:
- storm
4. Blow hard
- "It was storming all night"
synonym:
- storm
5. Attack by storm
- Attack suddenly
synonym:
- storm,
- surprise
Examples of using
The storm has been raging for three days.
The dark clouds and swirling wind indicated that a storm was imminent.
For some inexplicable reason, the flimsy shack survived the storm.