Shout
WordNet
noun
(1) A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
"The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
verb
(2) Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
"`I won!' he exclaimed"
"`Help!' she cried"
"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
(3) 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"
(4) Utter a sudden loud cry
"She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
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Etymology
. Origin Uncertain. Possibly related to or from or akin to , ,
Noun
- A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
- a round of drinks in a pub, the turn to pay the shot or scot: Whose shout?!
- a call-out for an emergency services team.
Verb
- To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
- To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
- To treat with shouts or clamor.
- To buy food or drinks for others.
- I'll shout you all a drink.
- To enter a text message (for example, email) in upper case.