shout
shout /ˈʃaʊt/
noun
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()
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
(
vociferation
, outcry
, call
, cry
, shout
, yell
)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
verb
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()
Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
(
shout
)
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
My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
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()
Utter a sudden loud cry
(
hollo
[Non-standard] , shout out
, squall
, call
, cry
, holler
[Informal] , scream
, shout
, yell
)
utter a sudden loud cry
She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
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()
Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
(
outcry
, shout
, exclaim
, call out
, cry
, cry out
)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
I won!' he exclaimed
I won!' he exclaimed
Help!' she cried
Help!' she cried
I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
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Use foul or abusive language towards
(
abuse
, blackguard
, clapperclaw
[Archaic] , shout
)
use foul or abusive language towards
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
The angry mother shouted at the teacher
The angry mother shouted at the teacher