storm out
B1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To go out of a room or building very fast because you are really angry.
Literal meaning: To go out like a storm — fast, loud, and full of energy.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To exit a room or building abruptly and with obvious anger, often slamming doors or making noise.
"He stormed out of the office after his boss rejected his proposal for the third time."
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
To leave a formal meeting, negotiation, or public event in protest or anger.
"The delegates stormed out of the summit after the proposal was voted down."
Usage notes
Always intransitive. Usually refers to exiting an enclosed space such as a room, office, or building. Often used in narratives and news reporting about confrontations.
Commonly used with
room office meeting house building conference
Forms
Base
storm out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
storms out
he/she/it
Past simple
stormed out
yesterday
Past participle
stormed out
have + pp
-ing form
storming out
continuous
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