1. Of the highest quality, skill, etc.; very good or impressive
   "a storming reporter";
   - ace [informal], A-one [informal], crack [informal], first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch [informal], top-notch [informal], tops [informal], A1 [informal], top-class, gnarly [N. Amer, informal], excellent, first-class, fantabulous [informal], splendid, ripping [Brit, archaic, informal], mean [informal], outstanding, lush [Brit, informal], brilliant, beezer [UK, archaic], stellar [informal], awesome [informal], top-drawer, dope [N. Amer, informal], socko [N. Amer, informal], righteous [US, slang], fab [Brit, informal], crucial [slang], rad [N. Amer, slang], radical [N. Amer, slang], nang [Brit, slang], phat [slang], legit [US, slang], awesomesauce [informal], amazeballs [informal], beaut [Austral, NZ, informal], lit [US, slang], blinding [Brit, slang], stonking [Brit, informal], brill [Brit, informal], wicked [slang], cushty [Brit, informal], def [slang], magic [Brit, slang], smokin' [slang], smoking [slang], sick [N. Amer, slang]

1. Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
   "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
    
2. Blow hard
   "It was storming all night"
    
3. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
   "The toddler stormed around the room during his tantrum";
   - ramp, rage
    
4. Take by force
   "Storm the fort";
   - force
    
5. Attack by storm; attack suddenly
   "The troops stormed the castle";
   - surprise

See also: super-duper [informal], superior

Type of: acquit, act, assail, attack, bear, behave, blow, carry, come down, comport, conduct, deport, do, fall, penetrate, pierce, precipitate

Encyclopedia: Storming