Sekirov Dictionary

shout

/ʃʌʊt/

verb 6
noun 6
forms 5
phrases 3

verb6

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to call out in a very loud voice, because of anger or joy or to make others notice
- Mom shouted to us to come sit at the table.
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To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
- They shouted his name to get his attention.
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(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
- Please don't shout in the chat room.
(figurative) To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.
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(Australia, slang) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
- "It appears to be the general opinion that it's my business to always shout - I will shout." He took up a hat and defiantly cast twopence into it. — 1913
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(no longer used) To treat with shouts or clamor.
- How would these men have shouted at the laying on of the last stone of the battlements — 1612

noun6

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
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(informal) A suggestion; an idea.
- Yeah, good shout. We might get an idea of what we're up against before we park up and do business. — 1998
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(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV program.
- Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...
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(UK, slang) A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
- “I′ll get my wine though,” taking out her wallet. “No. This is my shout,” holding up his hand as though to ward her money off. — 1984
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(UK, slang) A call-out for an emergency services team.
- Yet another ambulance on a shout enters Parliament Square. — 2017
(dialect, UK) A flat-bottomed boat, a barge (for carrying cargo, etc), now especially a light boat used in duck-shooting.

forms

shouted · shouting · shouteth · shouts · shoutest

Phrases with shout

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