storm (n.)

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

    [ Syn: violent storm ]

  2. a violent commotion or disturbance; the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away; it was only a tempest in a teapot

    [ Syn: tempest ]

  3. a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

    storm (v.)

  1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

    [ Syn: ramp , rage ]

  2. take by force; Storm the fort

    [ Syn: force ]

  3. rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; If it storms, we'll need shelter'

  4. blow hard; It was storming all night'

  5. attack by storm; attack suddenly

    [ Syn: surprise ]

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