1. To be violent; as of fires and storms.
2. To feel intense anger.

1. To slither like a snake.
2. To be rampant, as of a beast in a heraldic depiction.
3. To behave violently, as if in a great rage; SYN. rage, storm.
4. To creep up -- used esp. of plants
5. To furnish with a ramp:
6. To stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing.

ETYM Prov. or Low.
To act violently, recklessly, or destructively.

To praise enthusiastically; SYN. gush.

To take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot

ETYM Cf. as. styrman.
1. To rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning.
2. To blow hard.
3. To attack by storm; attack suddenly; SYN. surprise.
4. To take by force; SYN. force.