Storm (novel)
WordNet
noun
(1) A direct and violent assault on a stronghold
(2) A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening
(3) A violent commotion or disturbance
"The storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"
"It was only a tempest in a teapot"
verb
(4) Attack by storm; attack suddenly
(5) Take by force
"Storm the fort"
(6) Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
(7) Blow hard
"It was storming all night"
(8) Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
"If it storms, we'll need shelter"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
- a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
- A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
See also
- dust storm
- leaf storm
- sand storm
- snowstorm
- storm in a tea-kettle
- wind storm
Verb
- To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
- She stormed out of the room.
- To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
- Troops stormed the complex.
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Noun
- storm; a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane.
Etymology
, whence also Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr