up a storm

prepositional phrase

In a remarkable or excited manner.

“They talked up a storm at the leader's debate.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. informalIn a remarkable or excited manner.

    They talked up a storm at the leader's debate.

    4 more examples

    They cooked up a storm on the new cooking show.

    They were dancing up a storm at the new night club.

    But my Roxburgh could have sung up a storm too if he hadn't been distracted. He could have sung up a much greater storm with his power and volume then your mimsy little Rona managed.

    2014, Lari Don, Storm Singing and other Tangled Tasks

    God, we were having a blast! Partying up a storm, flirting up a bigger storm...we ruled the resort.

    2015, Joss Wood, Her Boss by Day...
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APA

up a storm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20storm

MLA

“up a storm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20storm. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up a storm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20storm.

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