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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.
📖 Definitions of "Storms"
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Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
- 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
A wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
- 4
A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
- 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."
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To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
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To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
"Troops stormed the complex."
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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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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tempestnoun | A storm, especially one with severe winds. |
| rampnoun | An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline. |
| forcenoun | Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect. |
| ragenoun | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| surprisenoun | Something 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. |
| blizzardnoun | A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow. |
| cyclones | a first-person shooter video game for MS-DOS developed by Raven Software and published by Strategic Simulations in 1994. |
| devastateverb | To 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. |
| devastatesverb | To 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. |
| disturbancesnoun | The 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. |
| hardshipsnoun | Difficulty or trouble; hard times. |
| hitsnoun | (military, slang, dated) Acronym of herrings in tomato sauce. |
| hurricanes | The (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. |
| pummelsnoun | Alternative form of pommel. [The upper front brow of a saddle.] |
| rainstormsnoun | A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall. |
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