Meaning & Definition of word "Shout"

Shout

/ʃaʊt/

1. A loud call or cry.
- Example: His shout was heard from across the field.
2. An expression of strong emotion, often in a loud manner.
- Example: The shout of joy from the crowd was deafening when the team won.

1. To call or cry out loudly.
- Example: He had to shout to be heard over the noise of the crowd.
2. To express something in a loud voice.
- Example: She shouted her excitement when she heard the good news.
3. To utter a command or expression forcefully.
- Example: The coach shouted instructions to the players during the game.

Middle English shouten, from Old English scūtian, related to the words for 'to shoot' and 'to let go'

shout out:

to give public acknowledgment

shout for joy:

to express one's happiness vocally

shout across:

to speak loudly to someone who is at a distance

shout down:

to silence someone by shouting

shout with laughter:

to laugh very loudly

call:

to cry out or speak in a loud voice

yell:

to shout or cry out loudly

exclaim:

to cry out suddenly in strong emotion

scream:

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

holler:

to shout loudly

Meaning: to give a shout-out

Example Sentence: I'm giving a shout-out to my friends for their support.

Meaning: to shout someone down

Example Sentence: He tried to speak, but the audience shouted him down.