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outshout

American  
[out-shout] / ˌaʊtˈʃaʊt /

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.


Etymology

Origin of outshout

First recorded in 1655–65; out- + shout

Example Sentences

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They were completely outplayed by a motivated Golden Knights, getting outshout 35-13 in the first two periods and giving little help to rookie goalie Alexei Melnichuk.

From Seattle Times May 12, 2021

"We've got to make sure they don't outshout us and outgun us."

From Salon Oct. 28, 2020

"I could not outshout him, so I had to use the tone of my voice, which was very quiet, and my body language."

From Reuters Dec. 29, 2015

Just another deceiver among many, pointing his finger at others and hoping to outshout them in his con game. 

From Time Feb. 16, 2013

Dad had the more inventive vocabulary, but Grandma Smith could outshout him; plus, she had the home-court advantage.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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