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storm 
  n 
1 
a a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, blowing sand, snow, etc. 
b (as modifier) 
storm signal, storm sail  
c (in combination) 
stormproof  
2  (Meteorol) a violent gale of force 10 on the Beaufort scale reaching speeds of 55 to 63 mph 
3 a strong or violent reaction 
a storm of protest  
4 a direct assault on a stronghold 
5 a heavy discharge or rain, as of bullets or missiles 
6  short for  →  storm window  →  1 
7 ♦ storm in a teacup  (Brit) a violent fuss or disturbance over a trivial matter, (U.S. equivalent)  tempest in a teapot   
8 ♦ take by storm 
a to capture or overrun by a violent assault 
b to overwhelm and enthral 
  vb 
9 to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently 
10 intr to be vociferously angry 
11 intr to move or rush violently or angrily 
12 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) 
♦  stormlike  adj 



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