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Meaning of 'shout' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shout [ n.]
- A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
2 . Shout [ v. i.]
- To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
3 . Shout [ v. t.]
- To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
- To treat with shouts or clamor.

Meaning of 'shout' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shout [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Example in sentence:
  • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
2 . shout [ v]
Meaning (2):
- utter a sudden loud cry
Example in sentence:
  • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me;
  • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
Meaning (3):
- utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example in sentence:
  • My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
Meaning (4):
- use foul or abusive language towards
Example in sentence:
  • The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket;
  • The angry mother shouted at the teacher
Meaning (5):
- utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
Example in sentence:
  • `Help!' she cried;
  • `I won!' he exclaimed;
  • `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost

Nearby Words:

shoad shoading shoal shoaled shoaliness shoaling shoaly shoar shoat shock

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