Meaning & Definition of Shout in English
English⟶
Shout
/ʃaʊt/
noun
1. A loud utterance
- Often in protest or opposition
- "The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
synonym:
- cry,
- outcry,
- call,
- yell,
- shout,
- vociferation
verb
1. Utter in a loud voice
- Talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
- "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"
synonym:
- shout
2. Utter a sudden loud cry
- "She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
- "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
synonym:
- shout,
- shout out,
- cry,
- call,
- yell,
- scream,
- holler,
- hollo,
- squall
3. Utter aloud
- Often with surprise, horror, or joy
- "`i won!' he exclaimed"
- "`help!' she cried"
- "`i'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
synonym:
- exclaim,
- cry,
- cry out,
- outcry,
- call out,
- shout
4. Use foul or abusive language towards
- "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
- "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
synonym:
- abuse,
- clapperclaw,
- blackguard,
- shout
Examples of using
He got out of the bathtub and shout "Eureka!"
Don't shout at me. I can hear you all right.
The ones who shout at me don't bother me.