shouted; shouting; shouts
1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
2
: to command attention as if by shouting
… a quality that shouts from good novels …—
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: to utter in a loud voice
2
: to cause to be, come, or stop by or as if by shouting
shouted himself hoarse
the proponents shouted down the opposition
shouter
noun
: a loud cry or call
Examples of shout in a Sentence
Verb
There's no need to shout at me.
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
Noun
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Robbins heard a shout from one of his deputies, who directed the others’ attention down a slope about ten yards from the plateau.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Vincent Hawkins was shouting at officers when one of them shot a tear gas canister at him.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
View gallery - 5 images Smart projectors are a great shout for those looking to replace the living room TV.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Robbins heard a shout from one of his deputies, who directed the others’ attention down a slope about ten yards from the plateau.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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shout
1 of 2 verb1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
shouted for joy
2
: to utter in a loud voice
shouted out the answers
shouter
noun
shout
2 of 2 noun
: a loud cry or call
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