(transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack. / (transitive, idiomatic) To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.

plural of storm trooper

Alternative spelling of windstorm

(meteorology, informal) A powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.

A sudden whirlwind or downpour of leaves.

An unusual rise in sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

A storm in which rain freezes on contact with the ground to form a sheet of ice.

One who chases storms as a profession and/or hobby. / One who finds and films storms, especially tornados.

A storm characterized by lots of large hail.

(historical) A German soldier trained in special infiltration tactics, introduced around the end of World War I.