Etymology
Origin of outshout
Example Sentences
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As an example, the Times cited a Biden campaign event in Tampa, Fla., where "a loud cluster of about 50 Trump supporters" outnumbered Biden supporters "by about two to one and easily outshouted them."
From Fox News
They outnumbered Mr. Biden’s supporters by about two to one and easily outshouted them, mostly without the encumbrance of masks.
From New York Times
The crowd of 9,993 stood on both sides and tried to outshout the other.
From Los Angeles Times
The Dodgers fans in attendance so often outshouted Mets fans you wondered if the Mets had given out Thorazine at the front gate.
From New York Times
“Who is dumb enough to engage with Bernie in a shouting match? You realize there were 10 people on stage shouting, and the moderators, and he outshouts them all!”
From The Guardian
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