shouted; shouting; shouts
1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
2
: to command attention as if by shouting
… a quality that shouts from good novels …—
John Gardner
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: 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
: a loud cry or call
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.
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Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
The stadium trades shouts, and the excitement builds.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Even with the release date moving, ties remain strong between Paramount and the talent especially Stone and Parker who got a shout out on a recent earnings call with the South Park returning with strong ratings for its 29th season.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
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Verb
About 30 seconds later, a federal agent is seen restraining the intern’s hands behind his back and escorting him away from the vehicle as nearby protesters shout at the agents.
—Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
The stadium trades shouts, and the excitement builds.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
And everyone was proud of Dan Sheehan, who received a special shout out in the broadcast for his unwavering moral compass.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Even with the release date moving, ties remain strong between Paramount and the talent especially Stone and Parker who got a shout out on a recent earnings call with the South Park returning with strong ratings for its 29th season.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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shout
1 of 2 verb1
: 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
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