shout
verb (used without object)
to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
have shouted
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present perfectof shout.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"I still feel I reacted too slowly. I should have shouted to warn everyone, but everything happened so fast and there was so much chaos that I didn't have time."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
And when Martina thinks back, she realises she has also caught herself judging other parents - particularly those who have shouted at their children.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
The actress Kristen Bell and singer Suzanne Vega have shouted out MoonBrew in recent interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Greene appeared to have shouted something as she exited the room, but it is unclear what.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2024
The speaker wasn’t loud, but he may as well have shouted.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
