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