# storm off

CEFR B2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/storm-off
Updated: 2026-10-23

## Definition

to leave a place or a person quickly because you are very angry.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He stormed off the room." but "He stormed off." — the phrase is intransitive; to mention the place, use 'stormed out of the room' instead.

## Usage notes

- 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.

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