# storming

/ˈstɔɹmɪŋ/ (US) · /stˈɔːmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/storming
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He was storming at the room" but "He was storming into the room" — When describing angry movement, use 'into' or 'out of' to show direction rather than 'at'.

## Usage notes

- When describing movement, it is often followed by a prepositional phrase of direction (e.g., 'out of', 'into', 'around').

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