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   Storm

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   noun

   • 1. a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. Similar tempestsquallgalehurricanetornadocyclonetyphoonsuperstormthunderstormcloudburstdownpourrainstormhailstormdelugemonsoontropical stormelectrical stormsnowstormblizzarddust stormdust devilwilliwawice stormwindstormburan
   • ▪ an intense low-pressure weather system; a cyclone.
   • ▪ a wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale (48–55 knots or 55-63 mph).
   • ▪ a heavy discharge of missiles or blows: "two men were taken by a storm of bullets" Similar volleysalvofusilladebarragedischargeshowersprayhailrain
   • 2. a tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy: "the book caused a storm in South America" Similar uproarcommotionfurorbrouhahatroubledisturbancehue and cryupheavalcontroversyscandalargumentfracasfightwar of wordsinformal:to-dohoo-harumpushullabalooballyhooructionsstinkrow
   • ▪ a violent or noisy outburst of a specified feeling or reaction: "the disclosure raised a storm of protest" Similar outburstoutbreakexplosioneruptionoutpouringsurgeupsurgeavalanchetorrentflooddelugeblazeflare-up
   • 3. storm windows. North American
   • 4. a direct assault by troops on a fortified place. Similar assaultattackonslaughtoffensivechargeraidforaysortierushdescentincursionthrustpushblitzblitzkriegaggressionarchaic:onset

   verb

   • 1. move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction: "she burst into tears and stormed off" Similar stride angrilystompmarchchargestalkflouncestampfling
   • ▪ shout (something) angrily; rage: "“Don't patronize me!” she stormed" Similar rantraverant and raveshoutbellowroarthunderrageexplode
   • ▪ move forcefully and decisively to a specified position in a game or contest: "he barged past and stormed to the checkered flag"
   • 2. (of troops) suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force: "commandos stormed a hijacked plane early today" Similar attackchargerushconduct an offensive onmake an onslaught onmake a raid/foray/sortie ondescend ontake by stormattempt to capture
   • 3. (of the weather) be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow: "when it stormed in the day, I shoveled the drive before Harry came home"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb stir1. The verb dates from late Middle English in storm (sense 3 of the verb).

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   • 1. stormproof adjective

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   What is the difference between a severe storm and a regular storm?

   • When they contain strong winds, hail and tornadoes they can turn violent. NOAA classifies a storm as “severe” when it produces wind gusts of at least 58 mph and/or hail one inch in diameter (about the size of a quarter) or larger and/or a tornado. A single thunderstorm can be 10 miles wide and 50,000 feet tall.

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   What is the definition of storm?

   • A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. [citation needed]

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   What are the different types of storms?

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   A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body.

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTORM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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