shout
Americanverb (used without object)
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to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- Synonyms:
- exclaim, vociferate, yell
- Antonyms:
- whisper
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to speak or laugh noisily or unrestrainedly.
verb (used with object)
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to utter or yell (something) loudly.
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Australian. to treat (another) to a drink, meal, amusement, or the like.
noun
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a loud call or cry.
He gave a shout for help.
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a sudden loud outburst, as of laughter.
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the act of calling or crying out loudly.
noun
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a loud cry, esp to convey emotion or a command
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informal
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a round, esp of drinks
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one's turn to buy a round of drinks
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informal a greeting (to family, friends, etc) sent to a radio station for broadcasting
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informal an occasion on which the members of an emergency service are called out on duty
verb
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to utter (something) in a loud cry; yell
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(intr) to make a loud noise
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informal (tr) to treat (someone) to (something), esp a drink
Related Words
See cry.
Other Word Forms
- half-shouted adjective
- shouter noun
- unshouted adjective
- unshouting adjective
Etymology
Origin of shout
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English shoute (noun), shouten (verb); compare Old Norse skūta “to scold, chide,” skūti, skūta “a taunt”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"When we want help, you can bang on doors, you can scream, you can shout because you know you need help, but there's nobody there," she explained.
From BBC
He wanted to shout; to yell for help.
From Literature
He shouted at Bosh to put his hands on his head, but instead he stood his ground then turned and started to go back up the stairs to the first floor landing.
From BBC
A man in boots and jodhpurs standing beside the cameraman raised a megaphone and shouted, “Ready! Action!”
From Literature
“You have to tell the truth before it’s too late,” the voice says one last time, and then, in a final insistent shout: “Brightwood.”
From Literature
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