shout


Definition: Meaning of, shout in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃaʊt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
shout shouted shouted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shouting shouts
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to say something very loudly [↪  scream, yell]
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  2. shout in pain/anger/frustration etc British English to call out loudly [=  scream American English]
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  3. shout something from the rooftops to tell everyone about something because you want everyone to know about it
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  4. [intransitive] to write in capital leters in an email, which makes it look as if the writer is angry
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shout shouts
  1. [countable] a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc [↪  scream, yell]
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  2. give somebody a shout British English spoken to go and find someone and tell them something
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  3. somebody's shout British English , AusE informal someone's turn to buy drinks
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  4. be in with a shout (of doing something) British English informal to have a chance of winning
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shout used in phrasal verbs

  • shout down (phrasal verb)
    1. to make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking
  • shout out (phrasal verb)
    1. to say something suddenly in a very loud voice
    2. to interrupt a speech or lecture by shouting something
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