Storm I Minutes Broke Place Blew Noun Bre

• fierce/heavy/violent storms
• a few minutes later the storm broke (= began).
• i think we're in for a storm (= going to have one).
• storm damage

storm

1. very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
• fierce/heavy/violent storms
• A few minutes later the storm broke (= began).
• I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one).
• storm damage
2. very bad weather of the type mentioned
• see also electrical storm
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/electrical-storm
• a thunderstorm/snowstorm/sandstorm
3. a situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about something
• a storm of protest
• A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments.
4. a sudden loud noise that is caused by emotion or excitement
• synonym roar
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/roar_2
• 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

Extra Examples

• A storm blew in off the ocean.
• A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.
• A storm had been brewing all day.
• His comments created a storm of protest in the media.
• I think we’re in for a storm.
• I took shelter from the storm in the clubhouse.
• In 1939 the storm clouds gathered over Europe.
• Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage.
• It was the worst storm to hit London this century.
• She had to brave an ice storm to get to the interview.
• The [political storm had blown over at last.
• The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy.
• The company was hit by a perfect storm of negative conditions that converged on it.
• The east coast of Florida bore the brunt of the storm.
• The government is determined to ride out the political storm caused by its new immigration policy.
• 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.
• We’re forecasting 14 to 16 feet of storm surge.
• Where were you when the storm struck?
• Winter storms swept the coasts.
• a boat battered by the storm
• a gathering storm of discontent
• a tropical storm warning
• the dark clouds of an approaching storm
• A few minutes later the storm broke.
• Does the insurance policy provide for storm damage?
• Rail services were suspended as fierce storms lashed the country.
• a dust storm
• an electrical storm

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.