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shout

[shout]

verb (used without object)

  1. to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.

    Synonyms: , ,
    Antonyms:
  2. to speak or laugh noisily or unrestrainedly.



verb (used with object)

  1. to utter or yell (something) loudly.

  2. Australian.to treat (another) to a drink, meal, amusement, or the like.

noun

  1. a loud call or cry.

    He gave a shout for help.

  2. a sudden loud outburst, as of laughter.

  3. the act of calling or crying out loudly.

shout

/ ʃʊ /

noun

  1. a loud cry, esp to convey emotion or a command

  2. informal

    1. a round, esp of drinks

    2. one's turn to buy a round of drinks

  3. informala greeting (to family, friends, etc) sent to a radio station for broadcasting

  4. informalan occasion on which the members of an emergency service are called out on duty

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to utter (something) in a loud cry; yell

  2. (intr) to make a loud noise

  3. informal(tr) to treat (someone) to (something), esp a drink

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • shouter noun
  • half-shouted adjective
  • unshouted adjective
  • unshouting adjective
  • ˈdzܳٱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shout1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English shoute (noun), shouten (verb); compare Old Norse ūٲ “to scold, chide,” skūti, ūٲ “a taunt”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shout1

C14: probably from Old Norse ūٲ taunt; related to Old Norse ōٲ to shoot
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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idioms beginning with shout, also see all over but the shouting.
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Synonym Study

See cry.
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Example Sentences

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Shortly after, an agent can be seen with one man in handcuffs calmly standing against the fence, while Ramirez can be heard shouting and being wrestled to the ground.

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Left somewhat stunned and shouting to her box, where husband and coach Bjorn Fratangelo had some words of encouragement, Keys seemed somewhat devoid of answers.

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The two haven’t seen each other in years, after an argument about money on their anniversary ended in a messy shouting match in the middle of the street.

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Padilla, 52, shouted as several federal agents surrounded and moved him out of the room where Noem was speaking about the Los Angeles protests against immigration enforcement.

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Noisemakers and shouts greeted the announcement of each graduate’s name.

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