give (someone) a shout
Definition of give (someone) a shout
informal
: to tell (someone) about something when it happens or is ready to be done I'll give you a shout when it's time to leave.
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giveplay
: to make a present of
: to grant or bestow by formal action
: to accord or yield to another
: capacity or tendency to yield to force or strain : flexibility
: the ability of a material to bend or stretch
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shoutplay
: to utter a sudden loud cry
: to command attention as if by shouting
: to utter in a loud voice
: a loud cry or call
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