Definition

1. Noun:

   • A loud vocal utterance: A shout is a loud cry or call, often expressing strong emotion such as anger, protest, joy, or alarm.
   • A round of drinks (informal, chiefly British/Australian/New Zealand slang): In informal contexts, a "shout" can refer to one's turn to buy a round of drinks for others.

2. Verb:

   • To utter a loud cry or call: To speak or cry out very loudly, typically to express emotion or to be heard from a distance.
   • To speak in a very loud voice: To talk at an elevated volume, often because of anger, excitement, or necessity (e.g., to overcome distance or hearing impairment).
   • To use abusive language (archaic/formal): To revile or abuse someone verbally.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • A shout of protest came from the crowd.
  • He gave a shout of joy when he heard the good news.
  • It's my shout at the bar tonight. (Informal)

• Verb:

  • The coach had to shout to be heard over the noise of the stadium.
  • "Watch out!" she shouted.
  • He shouted for help when he fell into the river.
  • Please don't shout at the children; speak calmly.

Advanced Usage

• "to shout something from the rooftops": To announce something publicly and with great enthusiasm.

  • She was so happy about her promotion she wanted to shout it from the rooftops.

• "to shout oneself hoarse": To shout so much that one loses one's voice.

  • The fans shouted themselves hoarse cheering for their team.

Variants and Related Words

• Shouter (n): A person who shouts.
• Shouting (n/gerund): The act of producing shouts.
  • There was a lot of shouting during the argument.

Synonyms

• Verb: Yell, cry out, exclaim, roar, bellow, scream, call out.
• Noun: Yell, cry, roar, scream, holler (informal).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Shout down: To prevent a speaker from being heard by shouting loudly, usually in protest.

  • The controversial speaker was shouted down by the angry audience.

• Shout out: To give a loud, public mention or acknowledgment.

  • I'd like to shout out my thanks to everyone who helped.

Related Idioms

• All over bar the shouting: Used to indicate that a result is virtually certain, with only the formalities or celebrations remaining.

  • With a 10-point lead and one minute left, the game is all over bar the shouting.

• Within shouting distance: Close enough to be reached by a shout; figuratively, very near.

  • We live within shouting distance of the park.

Noun

1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
   • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Verb

1. use foul or abusive language towards
   • The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
   • The angry mother shouted at the teacher
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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