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.

a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, or a violent outbreak of thunder and lightning, unaccompanied by strong winds.

Also called violent storm. Meteorology . a wind of 64?72 mph (29?32 m/sec).

a violent military assault on a fortified place, strong position, or the like.

a heavy or sudden volley or discharge

a storm of criticism; a storm of bullets.

a violent disturbance of affairs, as a civil, political, social, or domestic commotion.

a violent outburst or outbreak of expression

a storm of applause.

Informal . storm window.

(of the wind or weather) to blow with unusual force, or to rain, snow, hail, etc., esp. with violence (usually used impersonally with it as subject)

It stormed all day.

to rage or complain with violence or fury

He stormed angrily at me.

to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery

The troops stormed against the garrison.

to rush to an assault or attack

The tanks stormed towards the city.

to rush angrily

to storm out of a room.

to subject to or as if to a storm

The salesman stormed them with offers.

to utter or say with angry vehemence

The strikers stormed their demands.

to attack or assault (persons, places, or things)

to storm a fortress.

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

noun

calm , clearness , peace , serenity , subsidence , tranquillity

noun

blast , blizzard , blow , cloudburst , cyclone , disturbance , downpour , gale , gust , hurricane , monsoon , precip , precipitation , raining cats and dogs , snowstorm , squall , tempest , tornado , twister , whirlwind , windstorm , agitation , anger , annoyance , assault , attack , barrage , blitz , blitzkrieg , bluster , bomb , bombardment , broadside , burst , bustle , cannonade , clamor , clatter , convulsion , drumfire , furor , fury , fusillade , hail , hassle , hysteria , offensive , onset , onslaught , outbreak , outburst , outcry , passion , perturbation , pother , rabidity , racket , rage , rampancy , roar , row , ruction , rumpus , rush , salvo , stir , strife , temper , tumult , upheaval , violence , volley , shower , inclemency , turbulence , turbulency , vortex

verb

aggress , assail , assault , beset , blow violently , bluster , breathe fire , burn up , carry on * , charge , come at * , complain , drizzle , drop , fly , fume , go on , howl , pour , rage , rain , rant , rave , rip , roar , scold , set in , sizzle , sound off , spit , squall , stalk , steam up * , stomp , strike , take by storm , take on * , tear , thunder * , fall on , go at , have at , sail into , anger , attack , barrage , besiege , blizzard , blow , bombard , bombardment , burst , cloudburst , commotion , cyclone , disturbance , downpour , eruption , expugn , fulminate , gale , gust , hubbub , hurricane , lightening , monsoon , outburst , raid , rampage , rush , shower , surprise , tempest , thunder , tornado , trouble , tumult , turmoil , twister , typhoon , upheaval , violence , wind