storm meaning and definition

STORM noun

Definition of storm (noun)

1. a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: tempest
3. a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

STORM verb

Definition of storm (verb)

1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
   • synonyms: rage, ramp
2. take by force
   • "Storm the fort"
   • synonyms: 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
   • synonyms: surprise