shouted; shouting; shouts
Synonyms of shoutnext

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

2 of 2

noun

: a loud cry or call

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 I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold.
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Verb
There are definitely some new risks and threat vectors—there’s no shortage of people shouting about them from the rooftops. Rj Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 At a park in the hills of central Pennsylvania, children in jerseys shout in a mix of English and Nepali, chasing a ball across the grass while their parents watch from the sidelines. Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026
Noun
On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men. ABC News, 23 July 2026 Every open gaming table has empty seats, though an occasional excited shout can be heard across the floor. James Powel, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shout

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

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

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shout was in the 14th century

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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

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

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