Shout Definition & Meaning
shout
- noun
- a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
- verb
- utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"
- utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
- utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
- use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
"Shout" in song lyrics
See how shout is used in real songs:
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"Say, something brand new that'll make you shout"
2 Live Crew — Get Loose Now -
"Your stress point fills up, you're ready to shout"
7A3 — Mad Mad World -
"Conductors closing the doors before I get in, I shout"
Aesop Rock f/ C-Rayz Walz — Bent Life
Words that rhyme with shout
Usage tips for "shout"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does shout mean?
- a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed
- What part of speech is shout?
- Shout is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does shout have?
- Shout has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).