storm (noun)

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• storm — ► NOUN 1) a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. 2) an uproar or controversy: the book caused a storm in America. 3) a violent or noisy outburst of a specified feeling or reaction …   English terms dictionary

• storm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 period of bad weather ADJECTIVE ▪ bad, big, devastating, ferocious, fierce, great, heavy, killer (informal, esp. AmE), major …   Collocations dictionary

• storm*/*/ — [stɔːm] noun I 1) [C] an occasion when a lot of rain or snow falls very quickly, often with very strong winds or THUNDER and LIGHTNING A fierce storm hit the west coast of Florida early this morning.[/ex] 2) [singular] a situation in which many… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• storm trooper — noun a member of the Nazi SA • Hypernyms: ↑Nazi, ↑German Nazi * * * noun 1. : a member of the shock troops 2. sometimes capitalized S&T : a member of the Sturmabteilung : brownshirt 3 …   Useful english dictionary

• storm cloud — noun a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑cloud * * * storm cloud, 1. a cloud that brings or threatens storm. 2. Figurative: »He ran out of capital…as the storm clouds of the second world war began to gather… …   Useful english dictionary

• storm door — noun an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter • Hypernyms: ↑door * * * noun : an additional door placed outside an ordinary outside door to prevent entrance of wind, cold, and rain and to reduce heat losses compare… …   Useful english dictionary

• storm drain — noun 1. : a drain carrying waste water other than sewage from a building to a storm sewer 2. : storm sewer * * * storm drain noun A large drain for carrying away large volumes of rainwater • • • Main Entry: ↑storm * * * storm drain …   Useful english dictionary

• storm warning — noun 1. a. : a display of storm signals b. : a notification (as a radio report) that gives warning of an approaching storm 2. : a happening that warns of a difficult or involved state of affairs lying ahead the storm warnings he sees for… …   Useful english dictionary

• storm cellar — noun an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes • Syn: ↑cyclone cellar, ↑tornado cellar • Hypernyms: ↑shelter * * * noun or storm cave …   Useful english dictionary

• storm centre — noun 1. a center of trouble or disturbance • Syn: ↑storm center • Hypernyms: ↑disturbance, ↑disruption, ↑commotion, ↑flutter, ↑hurly burly, ↑to do, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Storm Troops — noun Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943 • Syn: ↑SA, ↑Sturmabteilung • Hypernyms: ↑militia, ↑reserves • Member Meronyms: ↑Brownshirt * * * …   Useful english dictionary