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
Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Backstage, the group shouted out fellow Lolla performers Sabrina Carpenter and Clairo, with an eye on the idea of connection.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 12 July 2025
This book is a shout out to the silence that so many women live in every day.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Verb
The crowd that gathered to hear Latin Mafia took over The Grove, shouting excitedly in Spanish when Milton or Emilio urged them on.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Backstage, the group shouted out fellow Lolla performers Sabrina Carpenter and Clairo, with an eye on the idea of connection.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
The debate will rage on over which goal was the best, but Del Castillo is in with a very strong shout.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 12 July 2025
This book is a shout out to the silence that so many women live in every day.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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On Monday morning, Florence Welch posted a video of herself digging a hole and yelling in it… First of all, relatable.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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Wilder revealed Hudson was, at one point, yelling at her and crying and the talk later turned contentious.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cena even blamed Truth for making that kid in Brussels cry.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And if home security’s been on your list, the Eufy Video Doorbell is a steal with 50% off and sharp 2K video, local storage, and smart alerts that don’t cry wolf.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On an unseasonably cool August evening with scattered rain clouds in the area, the screams of several dozen people would soon fill the air near the banks of the Missouri River.—
Dominick Williams
August 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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The scream, the adults in the living room knocking over chairs and flying towards the terrace, Mr. Tiago and the boy’s father diving in with their clothes on and everything, the women standing at the pool’s edge in panic, crying.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply done what everyone else does in those moments at the arena or the ballpark: Thrown their hands in the air, cheered, hooped and hollered.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Heard an impatient clouded leopard cub absolutely hollering for her lunch?—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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After a brief chat with the other players in my group, we are whisked down stairs and along corridors – whose décor is akin to that found in a Scottish castle – passing doors from which come shrieks of denunciation and denial.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Korean pop star Cha Eun-woo draws squeals from the crowd of fans gathered out front, while security ushers Lacy through a small throng of civilians on the side of the building, up to where he’s supposed to have his photo taken.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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After the initial squeals and giggles, Taylor Swift fans immediately got to work, combing all seven photos of Swift for outfit details and clues about their relationship status.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 July 2025
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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