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Definition of Storm
1. Verb. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger. "Sam and Sue storm"
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do
Derivative terms: Rage, Rage, Rampage, Rampant
2. Noun. A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning.
Terms within: Storm Center, Storm Centre
Generic synonyms: Atmospheric Phenomenon
Specialized synonyms: Firestorm, Noreaster, Northeaster, Hailstorm, Ice Storm, Silver Storm, Rainstorm, Blizzard, Snowstorm, Electric Storm, Electrical Storm, Thunderstorm, Windstorm
Group relationships: Beaufort Scale, Wind Scale
Derivative terms: Stormy
3. Verb. Take by force. "They storm the hill"; "Storm the fort"
4. Noun. A violent commotion or disturbance. "It was only a tempest in a teapot"
Generic synonyms: Commotion, Disruption, Disturbance, Flutter, Hoo-ha, Hoo-hah, Hurly Burly, Kerfuffle, To-do
Derivative terms: Stormy, Tempestuous
5. Verb. Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning. "It was storming all day long "; "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
6. Noun. A direct and violent assault on a stronghold.
7. Verb. Blow hard. "It was storming all night"
8. Verb. Attack by storm; attack suddenly. "They storm the hill"
Definition of Storm
1. n. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not.
2. v. t. To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town.
3. v. i. To raise a tempest.
Definition of Storm
1. Noun. Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather. ¹
2. Noun. (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale). ¹
3. Noun. (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position. ¹
4. Verb. To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger. ¹
5. Verb. To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Storm
1. to blow violently [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Storm
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