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. a wind of 64–72 miles per hour (29–32 meters per second).
4. a violent military assault on a fortified place, strong position, or the like.
5. a heavy or sudden volley or discharge: a storm of criticism; a storm of bullets.
6. a violent disturbance of affairs, as a civil, political, social, or domestic commotion.
7. a violent outburst or outbreak of expression: a storm of applause.
8. storm window.

9. (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): It stormed all day.
10. to rage or complain with violence or fury: He stormed angrily at me.
11. to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery: The troops stormed against the garrison.
12. to rush to an assault or attack: The tanks stormed towards the city.
13. to rush angrily: to storm out of a room.

14. to subject to or as if to a storm: The salesman stormed them with offers.
15. to utter or say with angry vehemence: The strikers stormed their demands.
16. to attack or assault (persons, places, or things): to storm a fortress.

17. teacup (def. 3).

1. German poet and novelist.

• a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, blowing sand, snow, etc
• (as modifier)
• (in combination)
2. a violent gale of force 10 on the Beaufort scale reaching speeds of 55 to 63 mph
3. a strong or violent reaction
4. a direct assault on a stronghold
5. a heavy discharge or rain, as of bullets or missiles
6. short for storm window (def. 1)
7. a violent fuss or disturbance over a trivial matter
8. take by storm
• to capture or overrun by a violent assault
• to overwhelm and enthral

9. to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently
10. to be vociferously angry
11. to move or rush violently or angrily
12. to rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

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