shouted; shouting; shouts
1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
2
: to command attention as if by shouting
a quality that shouts from good novels—
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: to utter in a loud voice
2
: to cause to be, come, or stop by or as if by shouting
shouted himself hoarse
the proponents shouted down the opposition
shouter
noun
: a loud cry or call
Synonyms
Examples of shout in a Sentence
Verb
There's no need to shout at me.
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
Noun
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold.
Recent Examples on the WebJames Queally, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Still, gunfire is heard in the audio even as the deputy shouts instructions.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
None of us object, André shouts a bit of Kweeko, and a brutal instrumental upthrust occurs.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
Parents have shouted over each other, called each other bigots and made formal complaints about behavior at meetings traditionally focused on issues like school improvements and student achievement.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The statement was one of several by Danzinger on Tuesday that elicited groans and shouting from residents inside a packed commission chamber.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
While staying in Coeur d’Alene ahead of an NCAA tournament game in Spokane, the University of Utah’s women’s basketball team said it was targeted by a series of people driving trucks and shouting the N-word at team members while revving their engines to intimidate them.
—Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
Neighbors fear ‘screaming, shouting, and splashing’ The Sun first reported that Horner and Halliwell had sent off planning permission last year to build a 40ft x 16ft swimming pool at their vicarage house residence, which Horner bought for £2 million ($2.5 million) in 2006.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
The use of a homophobic slur was shouted most when US goalkeeper Matt Turner took a goal-kick in the latter stages of the match.
—Ben Church, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Lima let out an audible shout before referee Chris Tognoni stopped the fight and announced that Severino had been disqualified from the fight, awarding the win to Lima.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
But after the loss to Mexico, the whispers built into a shout.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
So much of fashion design is an expression of desire and loneliness and yearning, a hurt, dreamy child’s shout to be heard.
—Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Vionic Rejuvenate Recovery Sandals $80 $60 This bouncy recovery slide shouts summer thanks to its plush cushioned sole and laidback silhouette.
—Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
Rappers Offset And Gunna Shout Out Prada In A New Music Video
Rappers Offset and Gunna give Prada the ultimate shout out in a new music video.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
Enraged by the joyous shouts on the street celebrating the end of the Civil War, Booth begins embarking on his plot to kill the President.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Publicists, agents, lawyers and even a stylist got a shout out on the Oscars stage on Sunday night, leaving tax preparers out in the cold.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
Verb
Advertisement As the car drove off, Gonzalez shouted and opened fire.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Still, gunfire is heard in the audio even as the deputy shouts instructions.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
None of us object, André shouts a bit of Kweeko, and a brutal instrumental upthrust occurs.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
Parents have shouted over each other, called each other bigots and made formal complaints about behavior at meetings traditionally focused on issues like school improvements and student achievement.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The statement was one of several by Danzinger on Tuesday that elicited groans and shouting from residents inside a packed commission chamber.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
While staying in Coeur d’Alene ahead of an NCAA tournament game in Spokane, the University of Utah’s women’s basketball team said it was targeted by a series of people driving trucks and shouting the N-word at team members while revving their engines to intimidate them.
—Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
Neighbors fear ‘screaming, shouting, and splashing’ The Sun first reported that Horner and Halliwell had sent off planning permission last year to build a 40ft x 16ft swimming pool at their vicarage house residence, which Horner bought for £2 million ($2.5 million) in 2006.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
The use of a homophobic slur was shouted most when US goalkeeper Matt Turner took a goal-kick in the latter stages of the match.
—Ben Church, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
There’s guitar playing, singing, shouts of hallelujah, hugs, Bible reading and praying.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Lima let out an audible shout before referee Chris Tognoni stopped the fight and announced that Severino had been disqualified from the fight, awarding the win to Lima.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
But after the loss to Mexico, the whispers built into a shout.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
So much of fashion design is an expression of desire and loneliness and yearning, a hurt, dreamy child’s shout to be heard.
—Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Vionic Rejuvenate Recovery Sandals $80 $60 This bouncy recovery slide shouts summer thanks to its plush cushioned sole and laidback silhouette.
—Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
Rappers Offset And Gunna Shout Out Prada In A New Music Video
Rappers Offset and Gunna give Prada the ultimate shout out in a new music video.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
Enraged by the joyous shouts on the street celebrating the end of the Civil War, Booth begins embarking on his plot to kill the President.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Publicists, agents, lawyers and even a stylist got a shout out on the Oscars stage on Sunday night, leaving tax preparers out in the cold.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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shout
1 of 2 verb1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
shouted for joy
2
: to utter in a loud voice
shouted out the answers
shouter
noun
shout
2 of 2 noun
: a loud cry or call
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