plural storms
Definition of storm
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
b : a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
c(1) : wind having a speed of 64 to 72 miles (103 to 117 kilometers) per hour
(2) : whole gale — see Beaufort Scale Table
d : a serious disturbance of any element of nature
2 : a disturbed or agitated state
storms of emotion : a sudden or violent commotion
3 : a heavy discharge of objects (such as missiles)
4 : a tumultuous outburst
a storm of protests
5a : paroxysm sense 2
b : a sudden heavy influx or onset
c medicine : the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease — see also cytokine storm
6 : a violent assault on a defended position
by storm up a storm
: by or as if by employing a bold swift frontal movement especially with the intent of defeating or winning over quickly
took the literary world by storm
: in a remarkable or energetic fashion
—used as an intensifierdancing up a storm
storm
verbstormed; storming; storms
Definition of storm (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : to blow with violence
b : to rain, hail, snow, or sleet vigorously
2 : to attack by storm
stormed ashore at zero hour
3 : to be in or to exhibit a violent passion : rage storming at the unusual delay
4 : to rush about or move impetuously, violently, or angrily
the mob stormed through the streets
: to attack, take, or win over by storm
storm a fort
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The first known use of storm was before the 12th century
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