storm
/stɔːm/
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.; A heavy fall of precipitation or bout of lightning and thunder without strong winds; a hail storm, rainstorm, snowstorm, or thunderstorm
- plural
- storms
Meanings
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Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation
The storm lasted several days.
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
I slept through the storm.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.; A heavy fall of precipitation (hail, rain, or snow) or bout of lightning and thunder without strong winds; a hail storm, rainstorm, snowstorm, or thunderstorm
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Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.; Synonym of cyclone (“a weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure”)
- 4
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.; A period of frosty and/or snowy weather
- 5
A heavy expulsion or fall of things (as blows, objects which are thrown, etc.)
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