shout

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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

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noun (1)

: a loud cry or call

shouter

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noun (2)

shout·​er

ˈshau̇tə(r), 

-au̇tə-

plural -s

1

: one that shouts

2

usually capitalized : a member of a religious sect found in the West Indies and marked by the use of ceremonies resembling African rituals

Synonyms of shout

Verb

• yell
• cry
• holler
• call
• scream

Noun (1)

• 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 (1)

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Footage showed miners, mostly young men and women covered in mud, pulling out a body from the pit while dozens of other miners and workers were scattered around the expansive site, some shouting for help. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

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

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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