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Synonyms

shout down

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to drown, overwhelm, or silence by shouting or talking loudly

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shout down Idioms  

  1. Overwhelm or silence by yelling or jeering, as in The audience went wild and shouted down the speaker. [c. 1920]

Example Sentences

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Hipolito and other bystanders rushed to film the actions and shout down the agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Following the interruption, Mr Yousaf appealed to SNP members to not "shout down" those who were trying to be heard.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023

“The latest events at Yale Law School in which students attempted to shout down speakers participating in a panel discussion should be noted,” Silberman wrote.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2022

As she spoke, a group of protesters outside the event could be clearly heard trying to shout down Ms. Harris.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2021

I hear Poe’s annoyed voice shout down the hallway to me, followed by the sound of his door slamming shut a few seconds later.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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