Shout
/ʃaʊt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A loud call or cry.
His shout was heard from across the field.
An expression of strong emotion, often in a loud manner.
The shout of joy from the crowd was deafening when the team won.
verb
To call or cry out loudly.
He had to shout to be heard over the noise of the crowd.
To express something in a loud voice.
She shouted her excitement when she heard the good news.
To utter a command or expression forcefully.
The coach shouted instructions to the players during the game.
Etymology
Middle English shouten, from Old English scūtian, related to the words for 'to shoot' and 'to let go'
Common Phrases and Expressions
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
Related Words
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
Slang Meanings
to give a shout-out
I'm giving a shout-out to my friends for their support.
to shout someone down
He tried to speak, but the audience shouted him down.