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outshout

[out-shout]
verb (used with object)
  1. to surpass (someone) in shouting; shout louder than.
  2. to outdo in advocacy, as of one's position or point of view: He outshouted all critics of his scheme.
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Origin of outshout

First recorded in 1655–65; out- + shout
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Examples from the Web for outshout

Historical Examples

  • A babel of voices discussed the match of the afternoon, each trying to outshout the other.

    The Gold Bat

    P. G. Wodehouse

  • The babble of voices, each one trying to outshout the other, made Daoud's head ache.