shout down
phrasal verb
shouted down; shouting down; shouts down
: to shout so that (someone who is speaking) cannot be heard
The crowd shouted him down when he tried to give his speech.
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Several members scoffed at the approval and shouted down the commissioners.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
In a press release, JewBelong also cited KU for an incident in February 2024 when Israeli resident and businessman Gal Cohen‑Solal was shouted down by protesters chanting anti‑Israel slogans during an event at the KU student union.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Hipolito and other bystanders rushed to film the actions and shout down the agents.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Fans flocked to the park and at least a couple thousand had gathered around the fountain, with some even climbing trees for a better view until they were shouted down by local park rangers.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
In a press release, JewBelong also cited KU for an incident in February 2024 when Israeli resident and businessman Gal Cohen‑Solal was shouted down by protesters chanting anti‑Israel slogans during an event at the KU student union.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Hipolito and other bystanders rushed to film the actions and shout down the agents.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Fans flocked to the park and at least a couple thousand had gathered around the fountain, with some even climbing trees for a better view until they were shouted down by local park rangers.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Shout down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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