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Dictionary definition · storm

noun

  1. a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
  2. a violent commotion or disturbance"the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"
  3. a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

verb

  1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
  2. take by force"Storm the fort"
  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

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).