as in to yell
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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as in howl
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold
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Recent Examples of shout
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Eagles fan, seen with a gray beard and wearing an Eagles jacket, repeatedly targeted the woman, hurling derogatory remarks and shouting in her ear.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
After the ceremony, big hugs and shouts of excitement were exchanged, and guests were transported to the Rosewood Mansion via a quick five-minute shuttle ride for the reception.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
In his acceptance speech, Butler shouted out the Presley family.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Eagles fan, seen with a gray beard and wearing an Eagles jacket, repeatedly targeted the woman, hurling derogatory remarks and shouting in her ear.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
On the morning of my visit, the sunken forecourt of the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana, at the edge of Rome’s trendy Monti neighborhood, was crisscrossed with nets and echoing with shouts.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
After the ceremony, big hugs and shouts of excitement were exchanged, and guests were transported to the Rosewood Mansion via a quick five-minute shuttle ride for the reception.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
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The men yelled and waved a flashlight, but the other vessel didn’t respond or change course.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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One mother told me that, by the end of every self-tape, her child has yelled at her at least once.Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump trolled him for weeks and now this news comes [cry laughing emoji].Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mahali cried in front of the press cameras that came to report her father’s death.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, a woman is yanked through a mirror — a moment punctuated by the funniest shriek this side of the Wilhem scream — and the plot is pulled into the ’80s: a critical framing shift that’s never once made explicit.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening scream.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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While this might make some architects holler, he’s got a point: who among us doesn’t have the ability to create things...Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Davis and subsequently Streep — whose acceptance speech included a biographical survey of half the celebrities in the room and a call for resistance made in a voice gone hoarse by hollering at Women’s March protests the day before — know the only way out is through.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Audubon Bird Guide describes its song as a flat, harsh shriek.Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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The screams eventually reach a crescendo, as video shows the shrieks getting gradually louder and louder until the group stopped.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the corner of St. Peter and Royal Streets, a tuba begins its rumbling and a trombone squeals; the instruments sparkle in the sunlight, glinting gold amid a gathering crowd.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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