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What does storm mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word storm? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
  2. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
  3. (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
  4. (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
Verb
  1. (intransitive, with adverbial of direction) To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
  2. (intransitive) To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
  3. (transitive) To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
  4. (impersonal) To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
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