as in yells
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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as in howls
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold
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This included early American music forms, marches, spirituals, field hollers, work songs and African rhythms, as well as their musical descendants, like jazz, blues, gospel, country and rock ‘n’ roll.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025 -
Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
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“Shouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouts. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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