Word
storming
Phoneticsstorm·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstɔɹmɪŋ/
UK/stˈɔːmɪŋ/
Definition
v. to move in a very angry or fast way, or to attack a place suddenly. You use this when someone is so upset that they stomp out of a room.
v. to move forcefully and angrily in a specified direction, or to launch a sudden, violent attack on a fortified position. Often used to describe the physical manifestation of intense frustration or a military assault.
Examples
“He was so angry that he went storming out of the office.”
“After the manager rejected her proposal, she spent the afternoon storming around the department looking for someone to blame.”
“The historical account details the infantry storming the gates at dawn, catching the exhausted sentries entirely off guard and securing the courtyard within minutes.”
Examples
simple
“He was so angry that he went storming out of the office.”
contextual
“After the manager rejected her proposal, she spent the afternoon storming around the department looking for someone to blame.”
complex
“The historical account details the infantry storming the gates at dawn, catching the exhausted sentries entirely off guard and securing the courtyard within minutes.”
Usage
When describing movement, it is often followed by a prepositional phrase of direction (e.g., 'out of', 'into', 'around').
Pitfall
He was storming at the room
He was storming into the room
When describing angry movement, use 'into' or 'out of' to show direction rather than 'at'.
Real-World Examples
“The FSB published a video showing masked officers storming a hotel room, pushing a man to the floor and handcuffing him.” “Nomadic Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk celebrated moving into their new Champions League “home” at Stamford Bridge by storming back to beat AEK Athens 3-1.” “El Niño has arrived and it is ‘no joke’
Could 'Super El Nino' come storming into Canada this summer?” Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- 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
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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