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—
John Gardner
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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 WebDavid Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
The three men are bloody and appear dazed as the Hamas militants shout in Arabic in the graphic video, recorded by Hamas and reviewed by NBC News journalists.
—Shira Pinson, NBC News, 25 June 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
Opening screen text over an aerial shot of Manhattan accompanied by the cacophonous sounds of car horns, sirens and shouting informs us that the Big Apple has an average noise level of 90 decibels, the equivalent of a human scream.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
The three men are bloody and appear dazed as the Hamas militants shout in Arabic in the graphic video, recorded by Hamas and reviewed by NBC News journalists.
—Shira Pinson, NBC News, 25 June 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 7 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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