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outshout

American

[out-shout] / ˌaʊtˈʃaʊt /

verb (used with object)

to surpass (someone) in shouting; shout louder than.
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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"We've got to make sure they don't outshout us and outgun us."

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2020

The crowd of 9,993 stood on both sides and tried to outshout the other.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2019

The Islanders outshout the Canadiens 15-9 in the first.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2019

"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

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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