shout

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verb

ˈshau̇t 

shouted; shouting; shouts

intransitive verb

1

: to utter a sudden loud cry

2

: to command attention as if by shouting

a quality that shouts from good novels

—John Gardner

transitive verb

1

: to utter in a loud voice

2

: to cause to be, come, or stop by or as if by shouting

shouted himself hoarse

the proponents shouted down the opposition

shouter noun

shout

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noun

: a loud cry or call

Synonyms

Verb

• bawl
• bay
• bellow
• call
• cry
• holler
• hollo
• halloo
• hallo
• roar
• sound off
• thunder
• vociferate
• yell

Noun

• cry
• holler
• hoot
• howl
• whoop
• yell
• yowl

Examples of shout in a Sentence

Verb

There's no need to shout at me.

well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock

Noun

I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse. —Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024

In footage shared by the outlet, King Felipe, 56, was shown being guided through the streets as hundreds of people shouted heckles and threw objects in his direction. —Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Noun

Finally, a special shout out to a theater facing hard times. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024

During his acceptance speech, the actor made sure to give a sweet shout out to his wife. —Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing shout

• be in with a shout
• give (someone) a shout
• shout down
• shout for joy
• shout her head off
• shout oneself hoarse
• shout-out
• shout song

Kids Definition

shout

1 of 2 verb

ˈshau̇t 

1

: to utter a sudden loud cry

shouted for joy

2

: to utter in a loud voice

shouted out the answers

shouter noun

shout

2 of 2 noun

: a loud cry or call