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shout

Main Entry:: ¹shout
Pronunciation:: \ˈshau̇t\
Function:: verb
Etymology:: Middle English
Date:: 14th century

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>

— shout·er noun

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