Storming: meaning, definitions and examples

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storming

 

[ หˆstษ”หmษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tempestade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‚เคซเคผเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sturm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ badai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพั€ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ burza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅต (ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tempรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tormenta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrtฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญํ’ (pokpung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุตูุฉ (สฟฤแนฃifa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bouล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรบrka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃŽๆšด (fฤ“ngbร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nevihta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stormur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜ (k'arishkhali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fฤฑrtฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tormenta

Etymology

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.

See also: storm, storminess, stormy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,346, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.