shout

noun countable

UK /ʃaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	shout
plural	shouts

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound of someone shouting, or the words that they shout
They could hear angry shouts coming from the kitchen.
shout of:
People were greeting each other, and there were shouts of laughter.
Synonyms and related words
Shouts and shouting
shout
call
cheer

phrases

be in with a shout

give someone a shout

someone’s shout

shout

noun countable

US /ʃaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	shout
plural	shouts

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound of someone shouting, or the words that they shout
They could hear angry shouts coming from the kitchen.
shout of:
People were greeting each other, and there were shouts of laughter.
Synonyms and related words
Shouts and shouting
shout
call
cheer

phrases

give someone a shout

shout

verb

UK /ʃaʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shout
he/she/it	shouts
present participle	shouting
past tense	shouted
past participle	shouted

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to say something in a loud voice
‘Stop!’ he shouted.
shout at the top of your voice (=as loudly as you can):
‘I want to go now,’ Danny shouted at the top of his voice.
Synonyms and related words
To shout and to talk loudly
shout
call out
cry
1. 1a
  to use a loud voice when you want someone far away to hear you
  shout to someone:
  We shouted across to the driver to tell him to switch off the engine.
  Synonyms and related words
  To shout and to talk loudly
  shout
  call out
  cry
2. 1b
  to use a loud voice when you are angry
  shout at someone/something:
  Donna shouted at the men furiously.
  shout insults/abuse (at someone):
  As she left the court, she shouted insults at the police.
  scream and shout (at someone/something):
  Some of the patients were screaming and shouting at the nurses.
  Synonyms and related words
  To shout and to talk loudly
  shout
  call out
  cry
3. 1c
  to make a sudden loud noise because you are afraid or are feeling pain
  A man in the next bed was shouting wildly in pain.
  Synonyms and related words
  To express or react to fear
  shout
  cry out
  tremble
2
intransitive Britishto show that you are happy or proud of something
shout about:
Failing your French exam is nothing to shout about.
He’s clearly not afraid to shout about his achievements.
Synonyms and related words
To boast or show off
boast
show off
brag
3
transitive Australianspokento offer to buy something for someone, especially food or drink
shout someone something:
I’ll shout you lunch.
Synonyms and related words
To buy something
buy
get
purchase

phrases

all over bar the shouting

shout something from the rooftops

shout yourself hoarse

phrasal verbs

shout down

shout out

shout

verb

US /ʃaʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shout
he/she/it	shouts
present participle	shouting
past tense	shouted
past participle	shouted

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to say something in a loud voice
“Stop!” he shouted.
shout at the top of your voice (=as loudly as you can):
“I want to go now,” Danny shouted at the top of his voice.
Synonyms and related words
To shout and to talk loudly
shout
call out
cry
1. 1a
  to use a loud voice when you are angry
  shout at someone/something:
  Donna shouted at the men furiously.
  shout insults/abuse (at someone):
  As she left the court, she shouted insults at the police.
  scream and shout (at someone/something):
  Some of the patients were screaming and shouting at the nurses.
  Synonyms and related words
  To shout and to talk loudly
  shout
  call out
  cry
2. 1b
  to use a loud voice when you want someone far away to hear you
  shout to someone:
  We shouted across to the driver to tell him to turn off the engine.
  Synonyms and related words
  To shout and to talk loudly
  shout
  call out
  cry
3. 1c
  to make a sudden loud noise because you are afraid or are feeling pain
  A man in the next bed was shouting wildly in pain.
  Synonyms and related words
  To express or react to fear
  shout
  cry out
  tremble
2
transitive Australianspokento offer to buy something for someone, especially food or drink
shout someone something:
I’ll shout you lunch.
Synonyms and related words
To buy something
buy
get
purchase

phrases

shout something from the rooftops

shout yourself hoarse

phrasal verbs

shout down

shout out

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