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
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Without hearing aids, someone would need to shout for Sid to be able to hear them.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Allison Moses, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
The biggest twist, with the loudest shout.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The payoff Social media has never been about shouting into the void.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Without hearing aids, someone would need to shout for Sid to be able to hear them.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
The final surprise came when his grandma’s excited shouts filled her home as Eric shocked her in her kitchen.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
The biggest twist, with the loudest shout.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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Shortly after, an on-site psychological associate stationed in the unit heard someone yell — the person was threatening to hang themselves.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are whispered auctions in Italy and simultaneous-yelling auctions in Japan.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with Access Hollywood ahead of the release of the actress' upcoming film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, her 10-month-old son started crying in the background.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Once there, Garcia grew increasingly concerned about suicide and death, often crying during psychological staff visits, according to his mental health assessments.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Walt Disney World’s Halloween celebrations are in full swing, and at Universal Orlando, the screams in the night are just getting started.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Deafening screams vindicated my decision to bugle again and all resumed as before, save that the chorus was even more intense.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Wait for a second, some holler out, the AI should never be making any kind of assessment or evaluation of the mental fragility associated with humans.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From there, most of the trailer consists of rapid-fire flashes of unsettling imagery, including a man yelling with blood dripping from his mouth, muddy human footsteps on a hardwood floor, blood rinsing down a bathtub drain, and a distressed shriek from Indy.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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 6 Sep. 2025.
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