Storming: meaning, definitions and examples

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storming

[ ˈstɔːmɪŋ ]

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weather

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Synonyms

gale, hurricane, tempest

Examples of usage

The storming weather forced us to stay inside.
The forecast predicts storming conditions for the weekend.

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action

To move quickly and forcefully in a specified direction.

Synonyms

charge, rush, surge

Examples of usage

The protestors were storming the government building.
The team was storming towards victory.

Translations

Translations of the word "storming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tempestade

🇮🇳 तूफ़ान

🇩🇪 Sturm

🇮🇩 badai

🇺🇦 шторм

🇵🇱 burza

🇯🇵 嵐 (あらし)

🇫🇷 tempête

🇪🇸 tormenta

🇹🇷 fırtına

🇰🇷 폭풍 (pokpung)

🇸🇦 عاصفة (ʿāṣifa)

🇨🇿 bouře

🇸🇰 búrka

🇨🇳 风暴 (fēngbào)

🇸🇮 nevihta

🇮🇸 stormur

🇰🇿 дауыл

🇬🇪 ქარიშხალი (k'arishkhali)

🇦🇿 fırtına

🇲🇽 tormenta

Word origin

The word 'storming' originates from the Old English word 'storm', which meant 'violent weather'. Over time, the term evolved to also encompass the idea of forceful movement or action. The word has been used for centuries to describe both weather phenomena and energetic actions.