Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of uttering a loud, inarticulate cry: This refers to the action of producing a loud vocal sound, often due to strong emotions like pain, excitement, anger, or joy.
   • Loud cheers or calls from a group of people: This refers to the collective noise made by spectators or a crowd, typically to encourage, protest, or celebrate.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We could hear the shouting from the street. (We could hear the loud cries from the street.)
  • The shouting of the fans filled the stadium. (The loud cheers of the fans filled the stadium.)
  • His shouting startled everyone in the room. (His loud cry startled everyone in the room.)

Advanced Usage

• "It's all over but the shouting": This idiom means that the outcome is certain and only the formal announcement or celebration remains. The main action is finished.
  • The election results are clear; it's all over but the shouting. (The election results are clear; the outcome is decided and only the celebration remains.)

Variants and Related Words

• Shout (verb): To utter a loud cry or call.
  • Please don't shout; I can hear you.
• Shout (noun): A loud cry or call.
  • He gave a shout of warning.

Synonyms

• Yelling: Uttering loud, sharp cries.
• Screaming: Uttering a long, loud, piercing cry.
• Cheering: Shouting encouragement or praise.
• Hollering: (Informal) Shouting loudly.

Related Phrases

• Shouting match: A loud, angry argument where people shout at each other.
  • The discussion turned into a shouting match.

Noun

1. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
2. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
   • it's all over but the shouting