a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale), A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies Also used figuratively, Something resembling a hurricane in force or speed

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale, the day on which rent or interest is due, A strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and a hurricane The most violent gales are called tempests, intransitive verb_ obsolete To sing, To cry; groan; croak