Definitions for shout

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shout shout

Spelling: [shout]

IPA: /ʃaʊt/

Shout is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in shout (hostu).

Definitions for shout

noun

1. a loud call or cry:
2. a sudden loud outburst, as of laughter.
3. the act of calling or crying out loudly.

verb (used with object)

1. to utter or yell (something) loudly.
2. Australian. to treat (another) to a drink, meal, amusement, or the like.

verb (used without object)

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

Origin of shout

1300-50; Middle English shoute (noun), shouten (v.); compare Old Norse skūta to scold, chide, skūti, skūta a taunt; akin to shoot¹

Examples for shout

One trucker did shout an obscenity, and a musclebound mechanic told them to go and do something useful like study.

"We offer heterosexual therapy, we offer beautiful friendship," they shout at two lesbians walking into the film festival.

Andy became aware that his shout had been only a dry whisper.

"Why, it is the hedgerows," roared John, with a shout of laughter.

Did he run when the police began to shout and rush toward him?

He did not shout “God is great,” but his random act served the purposes of ISIS almost as well.

For Mitch McConnell to shout gleefully requires some effort.

Was it not, then, the shout the warriors make when they wish to intimidate their enemies?

Before anything more could be said there was a shout from the roadway near them.

Would you have Crane get out on the housetop an' shout to you to go an' cruel Porter's mare?