Storm Hit Tropical Broke Blew Place Political Caused

• fierce/heavy/severe/violent storms
• winter storms swept the coasts.
• her home was hit by two tropical storms.
• a few minutes later the storm broke (= began).

storm

1. very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
• fierce/heavy/severe/violent storms
• Winter storms swept the coasts.
• Her home was hit by two tropical storms.
• A few minutes later the storm broke (= began).
• I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one).
• Off on the horizon, dark grey storm clouds gathered.
• Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage.

Extra Examples

• A storm blew in off the ocean.
• A storm had been brewing all day.
• I took shelter from the storm in the clubhouse.
• It was the worst storm to hit London this century.
• The east coast of Florida bore the brunt of the storm.
• The storm blew over after a couple of hours.
• The storm broke while we were on the mountain.
• The storm lasted for three days.
• The storm raged all night.
• We tried to find a safe place to wait out the storm.
• We'll be tracking the storm as it makes its way across the Gulf.
• Where were you when the storm struck?
• a boat battered by the storm
• a tropical storm warning
• the dark clouds of an approaching storm
• Does the insurance policy provide for storm damage?
• Rail services were suspended as fierce storms lashed the country.
2. very bad weather of the type mentioned
• SEE ALSO dust storm
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/dust-storm
• She had to brave an ice storm to get to the interview.
3. a situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about something
• SEE ALSO perfect storm
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/perfect-storm
• His comments created a storm of protest in the media.
• A political storm is brewing over the prime minister's comments.
• The footballer has been at the centre of a media storm after remarks he made on the radio caused controversy.

Extra Examples

• A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.
• The political storm had blown over at last.
• The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy.
• The government is determined to ride out the political storm caused by its new immigration policy.
• a gathering storm of discontent
4. a sudden loud noise that is caused by emotion or excitement
• a storm of applause
5. if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered
6. a calm time immediately before an expected period of violent activity or argument
7. to do something with great energy and enthusiasm
• Leonie was in the kitchen, cooking up a storm for her friends.
8. a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important
9. to be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people
• The play took London by storm.
10. to attack a place suddenly and capture it

Word Origin

• Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb stir. The verb dates from late Middle English.