An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning, A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles, A violent disturbance or upheaval, as in political, social, or domestic affairs, verb_ To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger, To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces, transitive verb_ (Mil.) To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like, intransitive verb_ To raise a tempest, To blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; -- used impersonally, To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume