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shouting

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shout  (shout)
n.
A loud cry.
tr. & intr.v. shout·ed, shout·ing, shouts
To say with or utter a shout.
Phrasal Verb:
shout down
To overwhelm or silence by shouting loudly.

[Middle English shoute, perhaps from Old Norse skta, a taunt.]

shouter n.
Synonyms: shout, bawl, bellow, holler1, howl, roar, whoop, yell
These verbs mean to say with or make a loud strong cry: fans shouting their approval; bawled out orders; bellows with rage; hollered a warning; howling with pain; a crowd roaring its disapproval; children whooping at play; troops yelling as they attacked.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shoutingshouting - encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
2.shouting - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Translations
Spanish shouting [ˈʃautɪŋ] ngriterío
French shouting [ˈʃautɪŋ] ncris mpl
German shouting [ˈʃautɪŋ] shout nGeschrei nt
Italian shouting [ˈʃautɪŋ] nurli mpl

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