outshout

verb

out·shout | \ ˌau̇t-ˈshau̇t

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outshouted; outshouting; outshouts

Definition of outshout

transitive verb

: to shout more loudly than … the sets of fans on both sides of the border trying to outshout each other in the stands.— Mike Harrington

Examples of outshout in a Sentence

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The French fans, who are surely a shorter flight away, are getting outshouted by a lot. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "France Passes First World Cup Test. So Does V.A.R.," 17 June 2018 But these journalists, like many to come, could be outshouted and bulldozed by Trump’s relentless lies and self-mythologizing. — Frank Rich, Daily Intelligencer, "The Original Donald Trump," 29 Apr. 2018 During the four-game series against the Indians this past weekend, Orioles fans were easily outshouted by the Cleveland fans, but that was largely because O’s fans had very little to cheer about. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Fans are understandably discouraged, but not ready to give up on the O's," 26 Apr. 2018 In a fight that cuts across party lines, the mini-state senators outshouted Pennsylvanians in Congress, who had joined refinery owners in marching with workers, calling on Trump at Mar-a-Lago and haranguing Pruitt. — Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, "It's Trump, farmers and DowDuPont vs. Philly-area refineries," 30 Oct. 2017

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