Definitions for Storm
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Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. storm, violent storm(noun)

   a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

2. storm, tempest(noun)

   a violent commotion or disturbance

   "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"

3. storm(verb)

   a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

4. ramp, rage, storm(verb)

   behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

5. storm, force(verb)

   take by force

   "Storm the fort"

6. storm(verb)

   rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

   "If it storms, we'll need shelter"

7. storm(verb)

   blow hard

   "It was storming all night"

8. storm, surprise(verb)

   attack by storm; attack suddenly

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. storm(Noun)

   Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

   Etymology: sturmaz, whence also Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr

2. storm(Noun)

   a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).

   Etymology: sturmaz, whence also Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr

3. storm(Noun)

   A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.

   Etymology: sturmaz, whence also Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr

4. storm(Verb)

   To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.

   She stormed out of the room.

   Etymology: sturmaz, whence also Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr

5. storm(Verb)

   To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.

   Troops stormed the complex.

   Etymology: sturmaz, whence also Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Storm(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

2. Storm(noun)

   a violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak; clamor; tumult

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

3. Storm(noun)

   a heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

4. Storm(noun)

   a violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

5. Storm(verb)

   to assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

6. Storm(verb)

   to raise a tempest

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

7. Storm(verb)

   to blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; -- used impersonally; as, it storms

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

8. Storm(verb)

   to rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume

   Etymology: [Cf. AS. styrman.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Storm

   A storm is any disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather. It may be marked by strong wind, hail, thunder and/or lightning, heavy precipitation, heavy freezing rain, strong winds, or wind transporting some substance through the atmosphere as in a dust storm, blizzard, sandstorm, etc. Storms generally lead to negative impacts to lives and property such as storm surge, heavy rain or snow, lightning, wildfires, and vertical wind shear; however, systems with significant rainfall can alleviate drought in places they move through. Heavy snowfall can allow special recreational activities to take place which would not be possible otherwise, such as skiing and snowmobiling. The English word comes from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz meaning "noise, tumult".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Storm

   storm, n. a violent commotion of the atmosphere producing wind, rain, &c.: a tempest: a fall of snow, a prolonged frost: an outbreak of anger, or the like: violent agitation of society: commotion: tumult: calamity: (mil.) an assault.—v.i. to raise a tempest: to blow with violence: to be in a violent passion.—v.t. to attack by open force: to assault.—n. Storm′-ā′rea, the area covered by a storm.—adjs. Storm′-beat, -beat′en, beaten or injured by storms.—ns. Storm′-belt, a belt of maximum storm frequency; Storm′-bird, a petrel.—adj. Storm′bound, delayed by storms.—ns. Storm′-card, a sailors' chart showing from the direction of the wind the ship's position in relation to a storm-centre, and accordingly the proper course to be shaped; Storm′-cen′tre, the position of lowest pressure in a cyclonic storm; Storm′-cock, the fieldfare: the mistle-thrush; Storm′-cone, a cone of canvas stretched on a frame 3 feet high as a storm-signal; Storm′-door, an outer supplementary door to shelter the interior of a building; Storm′-drum, a canvas cylinder extended on a hoop 3 feet high by 3 feet wide, hoisted in conjunction with the cone as a storm-signal.—adj. Storm′ful, abounding with storms.—ns. Storm′fulness; Storm′-glass, a tube containing a solution of camphor, the amount of the precipitate varying with the weather; Storm′-house, a temporary shelter for men working on a railway, &c.; Storm′iness; Storm′ing-par′ty, the party of men who first enter the breach or scale the walls in storming a fortress.—adj. Storm′less, without storms.—ns. Storm′-sail, a sail of the strongest canvas, for stormy weather; Storm′-sig′nal, a signal displayed on seacoasts, &c., to intimate the approach of a storm by the cone and drum, or by flags and lanterns in the United States; Storm′-stay, a stay on which a storm-sail is set.—adjs. Storm′-stayed, hindered from proceeding by storms; Storm′-tossed, tossed about by storms: much agitated by conflicting passions.—ns. Storm′-wind, a wind that brings a storm, a hurricane; Storm′-win′dow, a window raised above the roof, slated above and at the sides.—adj. Storm′y, having many storms: agitated with furious winds: boisterous: violent: passionate. [A.S. storm; Ice. stormr; from root of stir.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. storm

   A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, and the like. Also, to assault; to attack and attempt to take by scaling the walls, forcing gates or breaches, and the like; as, to storm a fortified town.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Storm' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4062

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Storm' in Nouns Frequency: #1476

How to pronounce Storm?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Storm in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Storm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Storm in a Sentence

1. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:

   There are destructive winds, rain, flooding, landslides, sea surges and very rough seas and the storm is exceedingly destructive there, we are still assessing the situation, but we stand ready to assist.

2. Mark Mueller:

   Conditions are slick, the storm honestly just moved in quicker than anybody expected.

3. Jeffrey Halley:

   The only thing that will lift the storm clouds over oil markets this week will be if both China and the U.S. talk and decide to mutually take a step back, i can't see that happening.

4. Craig Erlam:

   Greece may be easing us into the quieter summer months, however there is still plenty to focus on in the markets, with commodities grabbing plenty of attention, meanwhile, earnings season is also well underway and could prove key in determining whether we will see rate hikes this year and companies attempt to weather the strong dollar storm.

5. Donny Schmit:

   It’s just been the perfect storm of bad timing and we miss our fellow officer and the loss of leadership at the police department.

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