noun

storm

stawm

noun

A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.

"A storm knocked out power across half the city."

"They took shelter as the storm rolled in from the coast."

verb

To move quickly and angrily.

"She stormed out of the meeting without another word."

To attack and take a fortified place by force.

"Troops stormed the castle at dawn."

How to Use Storm

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishViolent weather, or (figuratively) a sudden burst of anger, activity, or force.

Common pairings

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Word Forms

stormed past tense, storm plural, stormed plural, storms plural, storms singular, storm singular, stormed singular, stormest singular, stormedst singular, stormeth singular

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Etymology

From Old English storm, an ancient Germanic word related to Dutch storm and German Sturm.

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