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Storms

/stɔːmz/

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.

    "The proposed reforms have led to a political storm."

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.

verb
  1. 1

    (with adverbial of direction) To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.

    "She stormed out of the room."

  2. 2

    To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.

  3. 3

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

    "Troops stormed the complex."

  4. 4

    To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

    "It stormed throughout the night."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Storms"

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tempestnounA storm, especially one with severe winds.
rampnounAn inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
forcenounAbility to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
ragenounViolent uncontrolled anger.
surprisenounSomething unexpected.
violent stormnoun(meteorology, informal) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see violent, storm., a severe weather event
battersnoun(cooking, countable, uncountable) A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.
blizzardnounA large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
cyclonesa first-person shooter video game for MS-DOS developed by Raven Software and published by Strategic Simulations in 1994.
devastateverbTo ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.
devastatesverbTo ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.
disturbancesnounThe act of disturbing, being disturbed.
galesnoun(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
hardshipsnounDifficulty or trouble; hard times.
hitsnoun(military, slang, dated) Acronym of herrings in tomato sauce.
hurricanesThe (formerly the Wellington Hurricanes) a New Zealand professional men's rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in Super Rugby.
invadesverb(transitive) To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.
phenomenanoun(nonstandard) A phenomenon.
pummelsnounAlternative form of pommel. [The upper front brow of a saddle.]
rainstormsnounA storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

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