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shout
/ʃaʊt/
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What does shout mean?
noun
- A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
- (slang) A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
- (slang) A call-out for an emergency services team.
More meanings (9)
noun
- (informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV program.
- (informal) A suggestion; an idea.
- A flat-bottomed boat, a barge (for carrying cargo, etc), now especially a light boat used in duck-shooting.
verb
- To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
- To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
- (figuratively) To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.
- (slang) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
- To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
- (obsolete) To treat with shouts or clamor.
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IPA pronunciation
/ʃaʊt/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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As the horseman wheeled his animal and galloped away he turned to shout over his shoulder, “Don’t forget that box of cigars!”
Williamson, the ex-clergyman, bowed to us with mock politeness, and the bully, Woodley, advanced with a shout of brutal and exultant laughter.
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But there was no reply to Wildeve’s shout, save a mournful whining from the herons which were nesting lower down the vale.
Then the heavenly host gave a great shout, saying, "Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb."
At such times she would shout and storm, so that the only way to silence her was to shout still more loudly.