storm
- Top 3000
Sense 1
- noun
- A2
Very bad weather with strong wind, usually together with heavy rain or snow and sometimes thunder and lightning.
The storm knocked down two old trees in our street.
Ships stayed in the harbour until the storm had passed.
The power went off during the storm, so we lit candles.
A storm is coming from the west, the radio said.
Common collocations: a heavy storm · a severe storm · storm clouds · the storm passed · a storm is coming
Part of: Weather
Sense 2 · less common
- verb
- B2
To move quickly into or out of a place because you are very angry, or to attack a place suddenly with a lot of people.
She stormed out of the meeting without saying a single word.
He stormed into the kitchen and slammed the door behind him.
The soldiers stormed the old castle gates just before dawn.
Common collocations: storm out of a room · storm into an office · storm off · storm the gates
Part of: Negative emotions