shout
to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
to speak or laugh noisily or unrestrainedly.
to utter or yell (something) loudly.
Australian. to treat (another) to a drink, meal, amusement, or the like.
a loud call or cry: He gave a shout for help.
a sudden loud outburst, as of laughter.
the act of calling or crying out loudly.
Origin of shout
1synonym study For shout
Other words for shout
Opposites for shout
Other words from shout
- shouter, noun
- half-shouted, adjective
- un·shout·ed, adjective
- un·shout·ing, adjective
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How to use shout in a sentence
Notice the White House has not shouted denials from its rooftops.
Before Ditching His Top Aides, Obama Should Look in the Mirror | Leslie H. Gelb | November 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey shouted that they were with Mexican Special Forces, and just then a team of gunmen rushed into the restaurant.
The working people of the state of Wisconsin are taking a beating,” he shouted, “and this sort of thing has to stop.
Clad in kilts, blue-and-white T-shirts and flags, they out-shouted and, in some cases, shouted down their opponents.
Cuomo shouted to the throng of elected officials gathered at the head of the parade.
Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home | David Freedlander | September 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Next morning Judy shouted that there was a rat in the nursery, and thus he forgot to tell her the wonderful news.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard KiplingAgain Wilkins shouted at the top of his voice, and waved his arms more frantically than before.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneUp jumped Nquing from his burrow in the spinifex and shouted, "Go away!"
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard Kipling"Come in," shouted the old preacher, not even looking around, for he still seemed to doubt his sense of hearing.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydAs they did so, they called and shouted into the darkness, seeking for the brave life that had saved their own.
A Lost Hero | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Herbert D. Ward
British Dictionary definitions for shout
/ (ʃaʊt) /
a loud cry, esp to convey emotion or a command
informal, British, Australian and NZ
a round, esp of drinks
one's turn to buy a round of drinks
informal a greeting (to family, friends, etc) sent to a radio station for broadcasting
informal an occasion on which the members of an emergency service are called out on duty
to utter (something) in a loud cry; yell
(intr) to make a loud noise
(tr) Australian and NZ informal to treat (someone) to (something), esp a drink
Origin of shout
1Derived forms of shout
- shouter, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with shout
In addition to the idioms beginning with shout
- shout down
- shout from the rooftops
also see:
- all over but the shouting
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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