Phrasal verb
storm off
Definition
phrasal verb. to leave a place or a person quickly because you are very angry.
phrasal verb. to depart a location or social interaction abruptly as a demonstrative expression of anger or indignation.
Examples
“He gets angry and storms off whenever he loses a game.”
“After a heated argument about the budget, the manager stormed off and slammed the door behind him.”
“Displeased by the committee's refusal to hear his proposal, the lead architect gathered his papers and stormed off before the session had officially concluded.”
Examples
simple
“He gets angry and storms off whenever he loses a game.”
contextual
“After a heated argument about the budget, the manager stormed off and slammed the door behind him.”
complex
“Displeased by the committee's refusal to hear his proposal, the lead architect gathered his papers and stormed off before the session had officially concluded.”
Usage
an intransitive verb that does not take a direct object.
Teaching tip
the verb 'storm' suggests the noise and energy of a literal storm; contrast with 'walk away' to show the difference in emotional intensity.
Pitfall
He stormed off the room.
He stormed off.
the phrase is intransitive; to mention the place, use 'stormed out of the room' instead.
Phrasal verb
Particles
off
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
storm + off
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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