shout

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

noun

: a loud cry or call

Synonyms of shout

Verb

• yell
• cry
• holler
• call
• scream

Noun

• howl
• cry
• scream
• yell
• holler
• shriek
• squeal

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

Heck, there was even a moment where Brooks shouted out the crew member who was switching out his guitars mid-set. — Rashad Alexander november 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Soon after, a warden shook Guardado and shouted his name, but got no response and a medic then pronounced him dead. — Kim Chandler, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Noun

The gunshots, shouts, vehicles, movement, and marching that López and Harrington craft offscreen all create a kind of strident tide that threatens to wash Sebastian, Rafael, and/or both of them away at key moments in their story. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

In Cornwall, some communities gather in local pubs for a traditional Cornish ‘shout’, joining together to sing folk songs and sea shanties. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for shout

• bout
• clout
• doubt
• drought
• flout
• gout
• grout
• kraut
• lout
• out
• pout
• rout

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