■ noun
1》 a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
2》 a sudden violent display of strong feeling.
3》 a direct assault by troops.
■ verb
1》 move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction.
2》 (of troops) suddenly attack and capture (a place).
3》 shout angrily.
4》 ( it ~s , it is ~ing , etc.) be ~y.
Phrases
go down a ~ be enthusiastically received.
~ and stress another term for Sturm und Drang .
a ~ in a teacup Brit. great anger or excitement about a trivial matter.
take something by ~
1》 capture a place by a sudden and violent attack.
2》 have great and rapid success.
—— up a ~ chiefly N. Amer. perform the specified action with great enthusiasm and energy.
Derivatives
~proof adjective
Origin
OE, of Gmc origin; prob. related to stir 1 .