noun
plural storms
[count] an occurrence of bad weather in which there is a lot of rain, snow, etc., and often strong winds
I went out for a walk and got caught in a storm. [=
I was outside when the storm
began] -
see also dust storm,
electrical storm,
electric storm,
firestorm,
hailstorm,
ice storm,
rainstorm,
sandstorm,
snowstorm,
thunderstorm,
tropical storm,
windstorm
a sudden occurrence of something in large amounts - usually singular; often + of
a situation in which many people are angry, upset, etc. - usually singular
any port in a storm
a storm in a teacup
Brit :a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important
take (something) by storm
to quickly become very successful or popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group)
to attack and capture (a place) suddenly by using a lot of force or a large number of people
the calm/lull before the storm
a period of quiet that comes before a time of activity, excitement, violence, etc.
up a storm
informal - used to say that something is being done with a lot of energy or enthusiasm
weather the storm
or ride out the storm
to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much
verb
storms; stormed; storming
[no obj] - used with it to say that a storm (sense 1) is happening
to attack (something) suddenly with a lot of force or with a large number of people [+ obj]
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to go quickly and in an angry, loud way
to shout loudly and angrily [no obj] - often + at
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