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SHOUT
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
(noun) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; âthe speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audienceâ
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
(verb) use foul or abusive language towards; âThe actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticketâ; âThe angry mother shouted at the teacherâ
exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
(verb) utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; ââI won!â he exclaimedâ; ââHelp!â she criedâ; ââIâm here,â the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lostâ
shout
(verb) utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); âMy grandmother is hard of hearing--youâll have to shoutâ
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
(verb) utter a sudden loud cry; âshe cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needleâ; âI yelled to her from the window but she couldnât hear meâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
shout (plural shouts)
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
(UK, Australia, slang) A call-out for an emergency services team.
(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.
Synonym: shout out
Verb
shout (third-person singular simple present shouts, present participle shouting, simple past and past participle shouted)
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
(colloquial) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.
(transitive, obsolete) To treat with shouts or clamor.
Synonyms
• See also shout
Etymology 2
Noun
shout (plural shouts)
(UK, dialect) A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.
Anagrams
• Houts, Huots, South, south, thous
Source: Wiktionary
Shout, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Shouting.] Etym: [OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps akin to shoot; cf. Icel. sk, sk, a taunt.]
Definition: To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc. Shouting of the men and women eke. Chaucer. They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for Shak. To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with shouts.
Shout, v. t.
1. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
2. To treat with shouts or clamor. Bp. Hall.
Shout, n.
Definition: A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage. The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision. Knolles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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