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—
John Gardner
John Gardner1
: 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.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
In footage shared by the outlet, King Felipe, 56, was shown being guided through the streets as hundreds of people shouted heckles and threw objects in his direction.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
During his acceptance speech, the actor made sure to give a sweet shout out to his wife.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
In footage shared by the outlet, King Felipe, 56, was shown being guided through the streets as hundreds of people shouted heckles and threw objects in his direction.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Finally, a special shout out to a theater facing hard times.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
During his acceptance speech, the actor made sure to give a sweet shout out to his wife.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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