shout down

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shout down verb

1. (tr, adverb) to drown, overwhelm, or silence by shouting or talking loudly

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

shout /ʃaʊt/   v. 

1. to call or cry out loudly: [no object]
   She shouted to him from behind the glass.
   [object]
   She shouted a warning.
   [used with quotations]
   "Look out!'' she shouted.
2. shout down, to prevent (someone) from being heard by talking in a loud voice: [~ + object + down]
   The crowd shouted the speaker down.
   [~ + down + object]
   The crowd shouted down the student leaders.

n. [countable]

3. a loud call or cry:
   a shout for help.

shout•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

shout  (shout), v.i. 

1. to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
2. to speak or laugh noisily or unrestrainedly.

v.t. 

3. to utter or yell (something) loudly.
4. British Terms [Australian.] to treat (another) to a drink, meal, amusement, or the like.

n. 

5. a loud call or cry:
   He gave a shout for help.
6. a sudden loud outburst, as of laughter.
7. the act of calling or crying out loudly.

• 1300–50; Middle English shoute (noun, nominal), shouten (verb, verbal); compare Old Norse skūta to scold, chide, skūti, skūta a taunt; akin to shoot

shout′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. yell, vociferate, exclaim. See cry. 

Antonyms

• 1. whisper.