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storming

verb

Meaning

  • (with adverbial of direction) To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.

    "She stormed out of the room."

  • To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.

  • To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.

    "Troops stormed the complex."

  • To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

    "It stormed throughout the night."

noun

Meaning

  • The act by which something is stormed.

    "the stormings of cities throughout history"

  • The act of one who storms or rages.