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shout
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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.

shout
Noun
1. a loud call or cry
2. Informal one's turn to buy a round of drinks
Verb
1. to cry out loudly
2. Austral & NZ informal to treat (someone) to (something, such as a drink) [probably from Old Norse skūta taunt]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shoutshout - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, yowl, roar, roaring - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder"
catcall - a cry expressing disapproval
clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, clamor - loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
halloo - a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could"
scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
battle cry, war whoop, rallying cry, war cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
yelling, shouting - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
boo, Bronx cheer, razz, razzing, snort, hiss, hoot, raspberry, bird - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Verb1.shout - 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"
scream, yell - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
holler, holler out - shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"
roar, thunder - utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"
mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
bawl, bellow - shout loudly and without restraint
whisper - speak softly; in a low voice
2.shout - 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"
call - utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - 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"
hollo - cry hollo
hurrah - shout `hurrah!'
halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
pipe, shriek, shrill, pipe up - utter a shrill cry
let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, howl, roar - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
skreigh, squawk, screak, screech, skreak - utter a harsh abrupt scream
3.shout - 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"
gee - give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
aah, ooh - express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents"
cry, scream, shout out, yell, squall, shout, holler, hollo, call - 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"
give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
call out - call out loudly, as of names or numbers
4.shoutshout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
slang - abuse with coarse language
revile, vilify, vituperate, rail - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
lash out, attack, snipe, assail, assault, round - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
curse - heap obscenities upon; "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger"

shout
verb 1. cry (out), call (out), yell, scream, roar, shriek, bellow, bawl, holler (informal) raise your voice
shout someone down drown out, overwhelm, drown, silence
Translations

shout [ʃaut] ngrito
vtgritar
vigritar, dar voces
shout down vthundir a gritos
shout [ʃaut] ncri m
vtcrier
vicrier, pousser des cris;
to give sb a shout → appeler qn
shout down vthuer
shout [ʃaut] nSchrei m, Ruf m
vtschreien, rufen
vi (also: shout out) → aufschreien;
to give sb a shout → jdn rufen
shout down shout vtniederbrüllen
shout [ʃaut] nurlo, grido
vtgridare
viurlare, gridare;
to give sb a shout → chiamare qn gridando
shout down vtzittire gridando

shout
n shout [ʃaut]
1 a loud cry or call He heard a shout.skreeصَرْخَهвик(vý)křikråbder Schreiκραυγήgritohõigeجيغhuutocriלִצעוֹקचिल्लाहट, शोरpovik, vikakiáltásteriakan, pekikanöskur, hrópgrido叫び외침, 고함šūksnis, šauksmaskliedziens; sauciensjeritanschreeuwrop, skrik, brølkrzykgritoţipătгромкий крик(vý)krikkrikpovikrop, skrikการตะโกนbağırma, haykırma大聲呼喊крикچیخsự la hét, sự hò hét
2 a loud burst (of laughter, cheering etc) A shout went up from the crowd when he scored a goal.gejuig, geskreeهُتاف، صَيْحَهвъзгласřevbrøl; -brøldas Geschreiξεφωνητό, ξέσπασμαgritokisa, karjeفريادhuutoacclamationצְעָקָהचीत्कारusklikkiabálássorak soraifagnaðarhrópgrido, urlo歓声(웃음소리 등의) 갑작스러운 터짐šūksmas(saucienu u.tml.) šaltssorakangeroepbrøl, jubelokrzykgritoaclamaţieвзрыв, возгласrev, (z)volanievzklikpovik[]rop, []skriเสียงตะโกนbağırma, yaygara歡呼聲вигукتیز ہنسیtiếng gọi, tiếng kêu thét lớn
v
to say very loudly He shouted the message across the river; I'm not deaf – there's no need to shout; Calm down and stop shouting at each other.skreeيَصْرُخизвиквамkřičetråbeschreienφωνάζω, κραυγάζωgritarhüüdmaفرياد كشيدنhuutaacrierלִצעוֹקचिल्‍लाना, शोर मचानाviknuti, kliknutikiabálmeneriakkanöskragridare, urlare叫ぶ큰 소리로 말하다; 소리지르다rėkti, šauktikliegtmenjeritschreeuwenrope, skrike, remjekrzyknąćgritara ţipa, a urlaгромко кричатьkričaťvpitivikatiropa, skrika, gapa []ตะโกนbağırmak, haykırmak高呼кричатиبلند آواز میں بولناla hét

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