STORM
What does "STORM" mean?
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, snow, or thunder.
Meanings
- A violent weather event marked by strong wind and precipitation, thunder, or lightning. The storm tore branches from the oaks all night.
- A sudden or violent outburst of feeling or activity. His remark provoked a storm of protest. figurative
- To move angrily or forcefully in a particular direction. She stormed out of the meeting without a word.
- To attack and capture a fortified place by a sudden assault. The troops stormed the castle at dawn.
Did you know?
- Atlantic storms have carried human names since 1953, and a name is 'retired' forever when the storm is deadly or costly enough - so there will never be another Hurricane Katrina.
Word origin
From Old English 'storm', from a Proto-Germanic root meaning a tumult or disturbance, related to the verb meaning 'to stir' (compare German 'Sturm').
Remember it
STORM hides 'arm' at the end - a storm can twist and reach like a great arm across the sky.
A little poem
Sky bruising purple-
the field holds its breath, then bends
all one way at once.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the meteorologist break up calmly? She saw the storm coming a week out.
What it teaches
Every storm writes its name on the landscape; the question is only how long the marks remain.
Quick facts
What does STORM mean?
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, snow, or thunder.
Is STORM a valid word?
Yes — STORM is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STORM?
STORM has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STORM come from?
From Old English 'storm', from a Proto-Germanic root meaning a tumult or disturbance, related to the verb meaning 'to stir' (compare German 'Sturm').
What can STORM teach us?
Every storm writes its name on the landscape; the question is only how long the marks remain.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.