(n.) A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind,
rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall
of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not.
(n.) A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or
domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak;
clamor; tumult.
(n.) A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous
force; violence.
(n.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of
troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls,
forcing the gates, or the like.
(v. t.) To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling
walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified
town.
(v. i.) To raise a tempest.
(v. i.) To blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the
like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; -- used
impersonally; as, it storms.
(v. i.) To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume.
