storm out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Leave angrily
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“He stormed out of the room.”
“She stormed out after the vote.”
Don't confuse with
Storm out means leave angrily. Storm off means leave angrily and quickly.
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storm off
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave angrily and quickly
break out
Same out pattern: departure
(of war, fire or disease) Start suddenly; Escape from a locked or guarded place
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start laughing, crying, or making another strong sound; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) Suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
get out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Leave home to meet people or enjoy free time; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
head out
Same out pattern: departure
Begin travelling toward somewhere
let out
Same out pattern: departure
Allow someone or something to leave
move out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a residence
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