shout

shout
I UK [ʃaʊt] / US verb
Word forms "shout":
present tense I/you/we/they shout he/she/it shouts present participle shouting past tense shouted past participle shouted
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1) [intransitive/transitive] to say something in a loud voice

"Stop!" he shouted.

shout at the top of your voice (= as loudly as you can):

"I want to go now," Danny shouted at the top of his voice.

a) to use a loud voice when you want someone far away to hear you
shout to someone:

We shouted across to the driver to tell him to switch off the engine.

b) to use a loud voice when you are angry
shout at someone/something:

Donna shouted at the men furiously.

shout insults/abuse (at someone):

As she left the court, she shouted insults at the police.

scream and shout (at someone/something):

Some of the patients were screaming and shouting at the nurses.

c) to make a sudden loud noise because you are afraid or are feeling pain

A man in the next bed was shouting wildly in pain.

2) [intransitive] British to show that you are happy or proud of something
shout about:

Failing your French exam is nothing to shout about.

He's clearly not afraid to shout about his achievements.

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Phrasal verbs:
II UK [ʃaʊt] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "shout":
singular shout plural shouts
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the sound of someone shouting, or the words that they shout

They could hear angry shouts coming from the kitchen.

shout of:

People were greeting each other, and there were shouts of laughter.

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