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
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There were shouts and even a near miss from a water pistol.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Last August, the mosque was targeted twice overnight with eggs thrown at the building and people have shouted curse words and racial slurs when passing by, the manager said.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
The request drew audible groans and shouts from other members.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There were shouts and even a near miss from a water pistol.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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Bill Walsh used to yell at Joe Montana if the bomb wasn’t one yard out from the body and chest high to a receiver on the dead run at the catch point.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All day, fans have been buzzing online, daring each other to out-scream every stop before them after Yeonjun teased that some crowds weren’t loud enough.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ruidoso, New Mexico — The soft dribble of rain drapes a herd of cowboy hats as an auctioneer hollers bidding numbers into the mist.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Look no further than Kristina for the first player to hoot and holler about… snakes?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But that doesn’t give a sense of how absorbingly otherworldly the film is, with its wordless beginnings and its shriek of a score from Jonny Greenwood.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The rapid approach of the animal—seemingly out of nowhere—prompted shrieks and a chaotic dash as tourists rushed to safety.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sophi of course squeals, which puts the pink-haired frontwoman on the outs with mostly everyone.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of chocolate or a throwaway trinket, this calendar delivers 25 days of genuine squeal-worthy surprises.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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