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DictionaryshoutLoud call
noun / verb

shout

SHOWT/ʃaʊt/

A loud call or cry, or the act of making one.

The older man shouts to the distant woman through his cupped hands.

An older man cups his hands around his wide-open mouth and shouts to a woman some distance away.
Etymology
shoutMiddle Englishto call or cry out loudly

Middle English shouten already meant calling or crying out loudly. Its earlier origin is unknown, so no secure deeper root explains the vocal image.

More examples

  • A shout from the crowd interrupts the speaker.
  • We shouted for help when the boat overturned.
  • Please stop shouting; I can hear you just fine.
  • Shouts of joy fill the room when the winner is announced.

Forms

shout · shouts · shouted · shouting

Similar words

yell
Very close in meaning; often suggests strong emotion or urgency.
scream
Usually sharper and higher-pitched, often expressing fear or pain.
bellow
Suggests a deep, powerful sound rather than just loudness.