shouted; shouting; shouts
1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
2
: to command attention as if by shouting
a quality that shouts from good novels—
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: 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
: a loud cry or call
Synonyms
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 WebAllison Morrow, CNN, 12 July 2024
Viral Which is better, shouting reporters or shouting Parliament?
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
That's a shout out to Understood that works on these issues.
—Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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Verb
Instead, the single best economic news of the past decade is but a murmur of chit-chat, barely audible against a clamor of politicos shouting about President Joe Biden’s age.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 July 2024
Viral Which is better, shouting reporters or shouting Parliament?
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Noun
If there’s a birthday, a staff member’s last day, or really anything worth drinking about, shouts break out over the din of salsa and reggaeton.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
That's a shout out to Understood that works on these issues.
—Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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shout
1 of 2 verb1
: 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
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