shout

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verb

ˈshau̇t 

shouted; shouting; shouts

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

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noun

: a loud cry or call

Synonyms

Verb

• bawl
• bay
• bellow
• call
• cry
• holler
• hollo
• halloo
• hallo
• roar
• sound off
• thunder
• vociferate
• yell

Noun

• cry
• holler
• hoot
• howl
• whoop
• yell
• yowl

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The true gem remains 17-year-old Kobe Bryant, who was selected 13th by the Charlotte Hornets before West acquired the prospect via trade (shout out to Vlade Divac!). —James Jackson, New York Times, 20 June 2025

But the personnel department — shout out to them — kind of found a diamond in the rough. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025

Noun

Was, who had been honored the night prior with the lifetime achievement award at the SFJAZZ Gala, also took the time to give a shout out to SFJAZZ’s executive artistic director. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 June 2025

Noisemakers and shouts greeted the announcement of each graduate’s name. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025

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

Phrases Containing shout

• be in with a shout
• give (someone) a shout
• shout down
• shout for joy
• shout her head off
• shout oneself hoarse
• shout-out
• shout song

Rhymes for shout

• bout
• clout
• doubt
• drought
• flout
• gout
• grout
• kraut
• lout
• out
• pout
• rout

Kids Definition

shout

1 of 2 verb

ˈshau̇t 

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