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shouting distance

noun

Definition of shouting distance

:a short distance :easy reach —usually used with within

lived within shouting distance of her cousins

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Examples of shouting distance in a Sentence

We live within shouting distance of my parents.
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history

First Known Use of shouting distance

1930

shouting distance Synonyms

Synonyms

ace, hairbreadth (or hairsbreadth), hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, hair, step, stone's throw

Antonyms

country mile, long haul, mile

Related Words

bit, crumb, dab, iota, jot, minim, mite, particle, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), trace, trifle

Near Antonyms

infinity, light-year

SHOUTING DISTANCE Defined for English Language Learners

shouting distance

noun

Definition of shouting distance for English Language Learners

: a short distance

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