as in to yell
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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as in howl
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold
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Recent Examples of shout
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
As some struggled to get through their statements, audience members shouted words of encouragement or agreement.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
At the debut, Kurdi translated the mark by letting out a guttural shout.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
As the trooper arresting Bravo prepared to walk him away, a second trooper shouted at Morales to move back 25 feet or face arrest.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
As some struggled to get through their statements, audience members shouted words of encouragement or agreement.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The vote was met by applause and 'thank you' shouts from neighbors in opposition to the project in the audience.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
At the debut, Kurdi translated the mark by letting out a guttural shout.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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Marlin burst through the building yelling, according to several people working there that morning.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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As he was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs, Mangione lodged his own objection, yelling out to spectators seated in the gallery.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The video allegedly shows Valenzuela changing the child’s diaper when the boy began to cry.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Liam Conejo Ramos, who was born in Ecuador, continued to relive the moments immigration officers appeared and handcuffed his father, Adrián Alexander Conejo Arias, while his mother cried inside the family’s home, Conejo told Telemundo's Julio Vaqueiro on Thursday.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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From another ward not too far away, the piercing screams of a patient are audible.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 20-something CEO is said to frequently holler at his employees, and occasionally shows up to company Zoom calls shirtless.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 4,
Futurism,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Certain big tackles, hopeful shots and fouls draw the odd reactive shriek, but this is a group that has come to sing for 90 minutes off the same hymn sheet.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The children’s play area was my favorite spot during the years when my own children were small, filling it with shrieks and laughter.—
Mathew Joseph,
Mercury News,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy Basham was called for a foul on the play and Masogayo sank the and-1 for the win.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, the ultrasound revealed a surprise that would make her squeal with happiness.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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