shout.
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
Meaning & usage
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
give out a shout
hear a desperate shout
A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
A call-out for an emergency services team.
A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV program.
Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...
A suggestion; an idea.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English shouten. Further origin uncertain. Possibly related to Middle English shooten (“to shoot (out)”) or from or akin to Old Norse skúta (“to chide, scold”), Old Norse skúti, skúta (“a taunt”). See also the second, rare sense of the verb scout (“to reject with contempt”).
To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
Mom shouted to us to come sit at the table.
To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
They shouted his name to get his attention.
To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.
To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
Please don't shout in the chat room.
To treat with shouts or clamor.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English shouten. Further origin uncertain. Possibly related to Middle English shooten (“to shoot (out)”) or from or akin to Old Norse skúta (“to chide, scold”), Old Norse skúti, skúta (“a taunt”). See also the second, rare sense of the verb scout (“to reject with contempt”).
A flat-bottomed boat, a barge (for carrying cargo, etc), now especially a light boat used in duck-shooting.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English shout(e), from Middle Dutch schûte (“boat or light ship”). Doublet of schuit, see there for more. Compare scout (“swift sailing boat”).
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