English Reference
Verb

storming

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈstɔɹmɪŋ/ UK /stˈɔːmɪŋ/ storm·ing

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.


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 roomHe was storming into the room

When describing angry movement, use 'into' or 'out of' to show direction rather than 'at'.

El Niño has arrived and it is ‘no joke’ Could 'Super El Nino' come storming into Canada this summer?

Toronto Sun· 7 Sept 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated