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   storm

   /stɔːm/

   noun

   • 1. a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. Similar tempestsquallgalehurricanetornadocyclonetyphoonsuperstormthunderstormcloudburstdownpourrainstormhailstormdelugemonsoontropical stormelectrical stormsnowstormblizzarddust stormdust devilwilliwawice stormwindstormburan
   • ▪ an intense low-pressure weather system; a cyclone.
   • ▪ a wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale (48–55 knots or 88–102 km/h).
   • ▪ a heavy discharge of missiles or blows: "two men were taken by a storm of bullets" Similar volleysalvofusilladebarragedischargeshowersprayhailrain
   • 2. a tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy: "the book caused a storm in America" Similar uproarcommotionfurorebrouhahatroubledisturbancehue and cryupheavalcontroversyscandalargumentfracasfightwar of wordsinformal:to-dohoo-harumpushullabalooballyhooructionsstinkrow
   • ▪ a vehement outburst of a specified feeling or reaction: "the disclosure raised a storm of protest" Similar outburstoutbreakexplosioneruptionoutpouringsurgeupsurgeavalanchetorrentflooddelugeblazeflare-up
   • 3. storm windows. North American
   • 4. a direct assault by troops on a fortified place. Similar assaultattackonslaughtoffensivechargeraidforaysortierushdescentincursionthrustpushblitzblitzkriegaggressionarchaic:onset

   verb

   • 1. move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction: "she burst into tears and stormed off" Similar stride angrilystompmarchchargestalkflouncestampfling
   • ▪ shout (something) angrily; rage: "‘Don't patronize me!’ she stormed" Similar rantraverant and raveshoutbellowroarthunderrageexplode
   • ▪ move forcefully and decisively to a specified position in a game or contest: "Chester stormed back with two goals in five minutes"
   • 2. (of troops) suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force: "commandos stormed a hijacked plane early today" Similar attackchargerushconduct an offensive onmake an onslaught onmake a raid/foray/sortie ondescend ontake by stormattempt to capture
   • 3. (of the weather) be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb stir1. The verb dates from late Middle English in storm (sense 3 of the verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. stormproof adjective

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   What does storm mean?

   • : a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning medicine : the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm attack, assail, assault, bombard, storm mean to make an onslaught upon.

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   What is a violent storm called?

   • 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 meters per second). a violent military assault on a fortified place, strong position, or the like. a storm of criticism; a storm of bullets.

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   What is a storm window?

   • A storm window. 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. 1.

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   What does it mean if a person is stormed?

   • If you storm, you say something in a very loud voice, because you are extremely angry. 'It's a fiasco,' he stormed. [VERB with quote] If a place that is being defended is stormed, a group of people attack it, usually in order to get inside it. The refugees decided to storm the embassy.

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   • Traditional

     STORM translate: 惡劣的天氣, 風暴;暴風雨, 情感反應, （憤怒的）迸發，爆發, 襲擊, 襲擊,...

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     STORM translate: tempestade, tormenta, tempestade...

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   • Storm: Italian Translation

     storm translate: temporale, tempesta, bufera, scroppio;...

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   A storm is a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, or other precipitation. It can also mean a violent outburst, a military assault, or a heavy discharge of objects.

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   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. Synonyms: blizzard, wind, squall, cyclone, tornado, tempest, hurricane, gale.

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