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1shout

verb \ˈshau̇t\

Definition of SHOUT

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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Examples of SHOUT

  1. There's no need to shout at me.
  2. <well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock>

Origin of SHOUT

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SHOUT

Synonyms
bawl, bay, bellow, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo also hallo), roar, call, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell

Rhymes with SHOUT

bout, clout, doubt, drought, flout, glout, gout, grout, knout, kraut, lout, out, pout, rout, route, scout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, tout, trout

2shout

noun

Definition of SHOUT

: a loud cry or call
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Examples of SHOUT

  1. <I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold.>

First Known Use of SHOUT

14th century

Related to SHOUT

Synonyms
cry, holler, hoot, howl, whoop, yell, yowl

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