as in to yell
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 howl
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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Recent Examples of shout
Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
There are singular moments, such as Floria’s shouting argument with a private patient who keeps summoning her to complain about his tea.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
In the season 48 trailer, Hunter gave a shout out to his children.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Cut For Time: • It must be mentioned that this special shouted out or featured on camera as many crew members from the show as possible, at every moment possible.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
There are singular moments, such as Floria’s shouting argument with a private patient who keeps summoning her to complain about his tea.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
The rapper went on to give a shout out a slew of neighborhoods across Los Angeles.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
In the season 48 trailer, Hunter gave a shout out to his children.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Hedges will yell from the Guardians’ dugout if a catcher mishandles a pitch, poking fun at his manager, Stephen Vogt, a former catcher known more for his offense than defense.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now in Season 3, another family patriarch on the verge of ruin – this time, financial – also gets yelled at on a phone call, and the person on the other end of the line is another surprise voice cameo by an Academy Award-winning supporting actor.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Constant observation of these events on your social media can create a massive shock to the nervous system and a sense of disintegration and fragmentation, coupled with intense emotions such as crying, shallow breathing or lashing out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pleas to end the mayhem were also ignored by the crowd as screams and commotion continued to fill the terminal.—
Bonny Chu,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the shrieking Ben and Mari hear is more than just screams.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those tend to not have much applause or anybody hooting and hollering.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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She wasn’t used to being around that many sailors all screaming and hollering for her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Upon opening the haircare tools — which retail at about $600 — the room filled with shrieks of happiness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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As Hollis releases her son’s hand and backs into the kitchen, Richard shrieks at Pino.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Much like the Zepp Clarity One aids, the Pixie aids feature frequent and random bouts of ear-piercing squeals that are impossible to ignore, even at the bare minimum volume.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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But their therapy session is deliberately drowned out by the squeals of a nameless naked couple romping in the back.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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