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shout

/ʃaʊt/noun, verb1 syllable

Shout means: utter a sudden loud cry.

Synonyms for shout21

noun, as in a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

cry, outcry, call, yell, vociferation

verb, as in utter a sudden loud cry

shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall, exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out

verb, as in utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall

verb, as in use foul or abusive language towards

abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard

also used for shout

halloo, treat, roar, howl, roop

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Opposites of shout

whisper

What does shout mean?5

verb

1

utter a sudden loud cry“she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”

2

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy“‘I won!’ he exclaimed”

3

use foul or abusive language towards“The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket”

4

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”

noun

1

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with shout?18

one syllable

outdoubtboutscoutdroughttroutstoutclouttoutspoutsproutroutsnoutgout

two syllables

aboutwithoutthroughoutdevout
Show 40 near rhymes
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Shout in a sentence

  • Come on, let's have a pint — my shout.sundown
  • You always shout when you are angry, don't you?Amastan
  • If you start to go blind, just give a shout.unknown
  • If you're having trouble, please give me a shout.zumley
  • Come on, let's have a drink — my shout.sundown
  • When we know the value of silence, we'll know the right time to shout.Igider
  • There's no need to shout, you're getting heated over nothing!Nuel
  • When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!jakov

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of shout

as a noun

plural
shouts

as a verb

past tense
shouted
present participle
shouting
third-person singular
shouts
past participle
shouted