shouting distance

shouting distance

noun

Definition of SHOUTING DISTANCE

: a short distance : easy reach —usually used with within <lived within shouting distance of her cousins>

Examples of SHOUTING DISTANCE

1. We live within shouting distance of my parents.
2. <he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history>

First Known Use of SHOUTING DISTANCE

1930

Related to SHOUTING DISTANCE

Synonyms: ace, hairbreadth (or hairsbreadth), hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, hair, step, stone's throw

Antonyms: country mile, long haul, mile

Related Words: bit, crumb, dab, iota, jot, minim, mite, particle, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), trace, trifle

Near Antonyms: infinity, light-year

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Rhymes with SHOUTING DISTANCE

go the distance, keep one's distance, striking distance