storm (stôrm)n.1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.2. A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale. Also called whole gale.3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.4. A strong or violent outburst, as of emotion or excitement: a storm of tears.5. A violent disturbance or upheaval, as in political, social, or domestic affairs: a storm of protest.6. A violent, sudden attack on a fortified place.7. A storm window.v. stormed, storm·ing, storms v.intr.1. To blow with strong winds and usually produce copious rain, snow, or other precipitation: It stormed throughout the night.2. To behave or shout angrily; rant and rage: stormed at his incompetence.3. To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily: stormed up the embankment; stormed out of the room.v.tr.1. To assault or capture suddenly: The troops stormed the fortress. See Synonyms at attack.2. To travel around (a place) vigorously in an attempt to gain support: The candidates stormed the country.3. To shout angrily: “Never!” she stormed.Idiom: take by storm To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm.[Middle English, from Old English.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.storm (st??m) n1. (Physical Geography) a. a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, blowing sand, snow, etcb. (as modifier): storm signal; storm sail. c. (in combination): stormproof. 2. (Physical Geography) meteorol a violent gale of force 10 on the Beaufort scale reaching speeds of 55 to 63 mph3. a strong or violent reaction: a storm of protest. 4. a direct assault on a stronghold5. a heavy discharge or rain, as of bullets or missiles6. (Building) short for storm window17. storm in a teacup Brit a violent fuss or disturbance over a trivial matter. US equivalent: tempest in a teapot 8. take by storm a. to capture or overrun by a violent assaultb. to overwhelm and enthral9. (Military) to capture or overrun by a violent assault10. to overwhelm and enthralvb11. to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently12. (intr) to be vociferously angry13. (intr) to move or rush violently or angrily14. (Physical Geography) (intr; with it as subject) to rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning[Old English, related to Old Norse stormr, German Sturm; see stir1] ?storm?like adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014storm (st?rm) n. 1. a disturbance of normal atmospheric conditions, manifesting itself by strong winds and often accompanied by rain, thunder and lightning, snow, hail, or sleet. 2. an instance of heavy precipitation unaccompanied by strong winds. 3. a wind of 64?72 mph (29?32 m/sec). 4. a violent military assault, esp. on a fortified place or strong position. 5. a heavy or sudden volley or discharge: a storm of bullets. 6. a tumultuous condition; commotion. 7. a violent outburst or outbreak of expression: a storm of abuse. 8. storm window. v.i. 9. (of the wind or weather) to blow with unusual force, or to rain, snow, hail, etc., esp. heavily (usu. used impersonally with it as subject): It stormed all day. 10. to rage or complain with violence or fury. 11. to rush angrily: He stormed out of the room. 12. to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery. 13. to rush to an assault or attack. v.t. 14. to subject to or as if to a storm. 15. to attack or assault: to storm a fortress. [before 900; (n.) Middle English, Old English, c. Old Saxon storm, Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr; probably akin to stir1] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Storm a shower or flight of objects; a passionate outburst.Examples: storm of applause, 1832; of arrows, 1667; of blows, 1817; of bullets, 1615; of eloquence, 1712; of fate, 1713; of galloping hoofs, 1847; of invective, 1849; of music, 1781; of prayers, 1842; of shot, 1849; of sighs, tears, or plaints, 1602; of snow, 1681; of sobs; of thoughts, 1569; of weeping, 1891; of whistlings, 1615; of words, 1693; of wrath.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.stormPast participle: stormedGerund: stormingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativestormstormPresentI stormyou stormhe/she/it stormswe stormyou stormthey stormPreteriteI stormedyou stormedhe/she/it stormedwe stormedyou stormedthey stormedPresent ContinuousI am stormingyou are storminghe/she/it is stormingwe are stormingyou are stormingthey are stormingPresent PerfectI have stormedyou have stormedhe/she/it has stormedwe have stormedyou have stormedthey have stormedPast ContinuousI was stormingyou were storminghe/she/it was stormingwe were stormingyou were stormingthey were stormingPast PerfectI had stormedyou had stormedhe/she/it had stormedwe had stormedyou had stormedthey had stormedFutureI will stormyou will stormhe/she/it will stormwe will stormyou will stormthey will stormFuture PerfectI will have stormedyou will have stormedhe/she/it will have stormedwe will have stormedyou will have stormedthey will have stormedFuture ContinuousI will be stormingyou will be storminghe/she/it will be stormingwe will be stormingyou will be stormingthey will be stormingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been stormingyou have been storminghe/she/it has been stormingwe have been stormingyou have been stormingthey have been stormingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been stormingyou will have been storminghe/she/it will have been stormingwe will have been stormingyou will have been stormingthey will have been stormingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been stormingyou had been storminghe/she/it had been stormingwe had been stormingyou had been stormingthey had been stormingConditionalI would stormyou would stormhe/she/it would stormwe would stormyou would stormthey would stormPast ConditionalI would have stormedyou would have stormedhe/she/it would have stormedwe would have stormedyou would have stormedthey would have stormedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011