WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025shout /ʃaʊt/USA pronunciation
v.
- 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.
- 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]
- a loud call or cry:a shout for help.
shout•er, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025shout
(shout),USA pronunciation v.i.
- to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- to speak or laugh noisily or unrestrainedly.
v.t.
- to utter or yell (something) loudly.
- British Terms[Australian.]to treat (another) to a drink, meal, amusement, or the like.
n.
- a loud call or cry:He gave a shout for help.
- a sudden loud outburst, as of laughter.
- 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.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yell, vociferate, exclaim. See cry.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged whisper.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
shout / ʃaʊt/ - a loud cry, esp to convey emotion or a command
- a round, esp of drinks
- one's turn to buy a round of drinks
- a greeting (to family, friends, etc) sent to a radio station for broadcasting
- to utter (something) in a loud cry; yell
- (intransitive) to make a loud noise
- (transitive) to treat (someone) to (something), esp a drink
Etymology: 14th Century: probably from Old Norse skūta taunt; related to Old Norse skjōta to shootˈshouter
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