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
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Eagles fan, seen with a gray beard and wearing an Eagles jacket, repeatedly targeted the woman, hurling derogatory remarks and shouting in her ear.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Also, a shout to Chris Wood (£6.6m), who has 11 goals and has been prolific.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In his acceptance speech, Butler shouted out the Presley family.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Eagles fan, seen with a gray beard and wearing an Eagles jacket, repeatedly targeted the woman, hurling derogatory remarks and shouting in her ear.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the hands of Grant Green, the guitar sings, shouts and joyfully swings through an epic, 18-chorus improvisation.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Also, a shout to Chris Wood (£6.6m), who has 11 goals and has been prolific.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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Europe has long been working against any Darwinist instincts, spending the past several years trying to wedge its head inside the mouth of the lion while their own people yell at them to stop.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though there was no damage to either car, a crowd of at least 10 Turks soon gathered, yelling at Hiba.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Critics cried nepotism and lamented Robert F. Kennedy’s lack of qualifications and prior experience.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 Jan. 2025
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All this recalls the fable of the boy who cried wolf once too often.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tall trees and a high concrete wall obscured the view and the screams of the camp so that Rudolf’s wife Hedwig and their five children – Klaus, Heidetraud, Brigitte, Hans-Jürgen and Annegret – could live shielded from the atrocities committed just feet from their door.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Berg’s depiction of the Mountain Meadows Massacre is disorienting, nightmarish and terrifyingly immersive, a bravura symphony of whizzing arrows and curdling screams.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While this might make some architects holler, he’s got a point: who among us doesn’t have the ability to create things...—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Davis and subsequently Streep — whose acceptance speech included a biographical survey of half the celebrities in the room and a call for resistance made in a voice gone hoarse by hollering at Women’s March protests the day before — know the only way out is through.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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The falsetto, the audience interaction and holy crap, that incredible shriek at the end.—
Charles Masson,
TVLine,
25 Nov. 2024
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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Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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At the corner of St. Peter and Royal Streets, a tuba begins its rumbling and a trombone squeals; the instruments sparkle in the sunlight, glinting gold amid a gathering crowd.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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