storm

storm  (stôrm)

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 64 to 73 miles (from 103 to 117 kilometers) per hour, according to the Beaufort scale. Also called violent storm.

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.

a. To blow forcefully.

b. To precipitate rain, snow, hail, or sleet.

2. To be extremely angry; rant and rage.

3. To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily: stormed into the room.

v.tr.

To assault, capture, or captivate by storm. See Synonyms at attack.

Idiom:

take by storm

To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm.

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[Middle English, from Old English.]

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storm

Noun

1. a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, etc.

2. a violent disturbance or quarrel: a storm of protest from the opposition

3. (usually foll. by of)a heavy discharge of bullets or missiles

4. take a place by storm

a. to capture or overrun a place by a violent attack

b. to surprise people, but receive their praise, by being extremely successful at something

Verb

1. to attack or capture (a place) suddenly and violently

2. to shout angrily

3. to move or rush violently or angrily: she stormed into the study [Old English]

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storm  (stôrm)

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

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

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Storm a shower or flight of objects; a passionate outburst.

Examples: storm of applause, 1832; of arrows, 1667; of blows, 1817; of bullets, 1615; of eloquence, 1712; of fate, 1713; of galloping hoofs, 1847; of invective, 1849; of music, 1781; of prayers, 1842; of shot, 1849; of sighs, tears, or plaints, 1602; of snow, 1681; of sobs; of thoughts, 1569; of weeping, 1891; of whistlings, 1615; of words, 1693; of wrath.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning violent storm storm center, storm centre - the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere firestorm - a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area noreaster, northeaster - a storm blowing from the northeast hailstorm - a storm during which hail falls ice storm, silver storm - a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice rainstorm - a storm with rain blizzard, snowstorm - a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds electric storm, electrical storm, thunderstorm - a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds Beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
	2.	storm - a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot" tempest commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
	3.	storm - a direct and violent assault on a stronghold assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
Verb	1.	storm - behave violently, as if in state of a great anger rage, ramp behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
	2.	storm - take by force; "Storm the fort" force penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
	3.	storm - rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
	4.	storm - blow hard; "It was storming all night" blow - be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
	5.	storm - attack by storm; attack suddenly surprise attack, assail - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"

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storm

noun 1. tempest, blast, hurricane, gale, tornado, cyclone, blizzard, whirlwind, gust, squall

noun 2. outburst, row, stir, outcry, furore, violence, anger, passion, outbreak, turmoil, disturbance, strife, clamour, agitation, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub

noun 3. roar, thunder, clamour, din

noun 4. barrage, volley, salvo, rain, shower, spray, discharge, fusillade

verb 5. rush, stamp, flounce, fly, stalk, stomp (informal)

verb 6. rage, fume, rant, complain, thunder, rave, scold, bluster, go ballistic (slang), chiefly U.S. fly off the handle (informal) wig out (slang)

verb 7. attack, charge, rush, assault, beset, assail, take by storm

Translations

storm [stɔːm] n → tormenta;

(wind) → vendaval m;

(fig) → tempestad f

vi (fig) → rabiar

vt → tomar por asalto, asaltar;

to take a town by storm (MIL) → tomar una ciudad por asalto

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storm [stɔːm] n → tempête f (= thunderstorm); orage m

vi (fig) → fulminer

vt → prendre d'assaut

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storm [stɔːm] n (lit, fig) → Sturm m;

(bad weather) → Unwetter nt;

(also: electrical storm) → Gewitter nt

vi (fig) → toben

vt (attack) → stürmen

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storm [stɔːm] n → tempesta;

(also: thunderstorm) → temporale m;

(fig) → infuriarsi

vt → prendere d'assalto