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shout something from the rooftops shout (something) from the rooftop(s)To share some news or information publicly and with as many people as possible. I was ready to shout that we'd be having a baby from the rooftops, but my wife wanted to wait for a while before we made the news public. I know you want to shout it from the rooftop that you came in first in your class, but you should have a bit of modesty about it.See also: shoutshout something from the rooftops If you shout something from the rooftops, you let a lot of people know about something because you are particularly excited or angry about it. I would love to be able to shout our results from the rooftops. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops: Cody is innocent! Note: Other verbs are sometimes used instead of shout. While our rivals on the right are screaming their opinions from the rooftops, we hold back, not wishing to offend anyone.See also: rooftop, shout, somethingshout something from the rooftops talk about something openly and jubilantly, especially something previously kept secret. This phrase is adapted from Luke 12:3: ‘that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops’.See also: rooftop, shout, somethingshout, etc. something from the ˈhousetops/ˈrooftops (informal) tell something to everyone: Don’t shout it from the housetops, will you? I want to keep it a secret just between us for a while. ♢ He was in love and wanted to shout it from the rooftops. OPPOSITE: keep quiet about somethingSee also: housetop, rooftop, something |