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