Definitions for storms

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storms storm

Spelling: [stawrm]

IPA: /stɔrm/

Storms is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in storms (morsst).

Definitions for storms

noun

1. a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
2. a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, or a violent outbreak of thunder and lightning, unaccompanied by strong winds.
3. Also called violent storm. Meteorology. a wind of 64–72 miles per hour (29–32 m/sec).
4. a violent military assault on a fortified place, strong position, or the like.
5. a heavy or sudden volley or discharge:
6. a violent disturbance of affairs, as a civil, political, social, or domestic commotion.
7. a violent outburst or outbreak of expression:
8. Informal. storm window.

Idioms

1. storm in a teacup. teacup (def 3).

verb (used with object)

1. to subject to or as if to a storm:
2. to utter or say with angry vehemence:
3. to attack or assault (persons, places, or things):

verb (used without object)

1. (of the wind or weather) to blow with unusual force, or to rain, snow, hail, etc., especially with violence (usually used impersonally with it as subject):
2. to rage or complain with violence or fury:
3. to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery:
4. to rush to an assault or attack:
5. to rush angrily:

Origin of storms

before 900; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch storm, German Sturm, Old Norse stormr; (v.) Middle English stormen, derivative of the noun (compare obsolete sturme, Middle

Examples for storms

He relieved his feelings by storming at the hospital steward who was assisting him.

Instead, he was part of a triumphant, storming crowd, come to hold accountable those they had long feared.

The German Panzers fought with suicidal ferocity, storming the hill until it was rimmed with a bulwark of bodies.

It was storming, but it was not dark, and they knew each foot of the way.

storming the Street A man can be seen walking slowly through the street, yelling 'Allahu Akbar!'

Richmond knew better, but Richmond was stoically calm as to the possibility of a storming.

Wasps we knew well and disdained, storming them in their fastnesses.

Coleman ends up shouting at everyone and storming off, but somehow remains the least annoying person on the set.

What storming of fortresses, built all of massive snowblocks!

Join the storming of the Damascus Gate and be sure to wear your most offensive t-shirt.