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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point nearly three hours into the meeting, Mayor White called a recess after audience members who were upset about time limits for speakers started shouting at the city clerk and members of the council.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Buena Park girls basketball players Jordyn McKnight and Kerianne Ta’aga said the volume in their locker room at halftime Friday rose to shouts for more energy.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Maura Higgins shouted at Rapaport at the end of his meltdown, while host Andy Cohen even stepped in to curb the actor's major scene.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point nearly three hours into the meeting, Mayor White called a recess after audience members who were upset about time limits for speakers started shouting at the city clerk and members of the council.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
That the trio’s affection often expresses itself in frustrated shouts, sighed exasperation or muted defeat, has become part of the bargain for 38-year-old Anna, who takes care of and is cared for by her parents (Victor Slezak as Dad and Marceline Hugot as Mom).
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Buena Park girls basketball players Jordyn McKnight and Kerianne Ta’aga said the volume in their locker room at halftime Friday rose to shouts for more energy.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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Simultaneously, a 2021 video surfaced of Porter yelling at a staffer.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Time for the boycott supporters to scream, yell, and shout.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 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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Morrow had begun to cry at the mention of her dead dog’s missing bowl.—
Julia Coin
February 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Later, looking at the Post piece about their doomed engagement makes Kelly cry.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Disgraced here but once great, the beloved scream queen comes back to her franchise by way of a new small town called Pine Grove.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Final exams for the winter quarter are about to get underway at UC San Diego, a period so stressful students get together and let out a collective scream to cope with it all.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 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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McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon called it hypocritical.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The whinny is an unusual combination of both high and low-pitched sounds — like a cross between a grunt and a squeal — that come out at the same time.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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More squeals of support, and demands to see a picture.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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