storm

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /stɔːm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /stɔrm/

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Noun

Singular storm

Plural storms

1. (countable) (weather) A storm is bad weather with high winds that disturbs the atmosphere.

   Small boats should stay off the water tonight because we are expecting a storm.

Related words

• stormlike
• stormy
• leafstorm
• duststorm
• sandstorm
• snowstorm
• windstorm

Verb

Plain form storm

Third-person singular storms

Past tense stormed

Past participle stormed

Present participle storming

1. If you storm, you move fast and noisily like a storm, usually when angered.
2. If you storm a building or other fortification, you assault it with military troops.

   The sergeant and his platoon stormed the stronghold of the most wanted terrorist.

Related words

• stormily