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storm

Definition

  • noun: an occurrence of bad weather in which there is a lot of rain, snow, etc., and often strong winds
  • noun: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
  • verb: to attack (something) suddenly with a lot of force or with a large number of people
  • verb: to blow with violence
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: violence, calamity, tempest

Examples

  • His racial comments 'kicked/whipped/stirred up a storm' in the newspapers. [=newspapers criticized his racial comments very strongly]

  • The college was quiet that morning, but it was 'the calm before the storm'. Thousands of students would arrive later.

  • Newspapers have 'weathered the storm' of online information by providing news online themselves.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Are you okay? Who is that guy? That's George McFly. That's George McFly? Excuse me. The storm. Guys, you got to get back in there and finish the dance. Look at Marvin's hand. He can't play with this hand, and we can't play without him. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future
  • (..) All it takes is self-confidence. You know, if you put your mind to it... ...you can accomplish anything. ANNOUNCER: Are you sure about this storm? Since when can weathermen predict the weather, let alone the future? You know, Marty, I'm going to be very sad to see you go. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future