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
Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Handcuffed and dressed in orange prison garb, Mangione emerged from a sheriff’s car shouting and moving his shoulders as officers tried to hold him still and direct him to walk.
—NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Finally, a special shout out to a theater facing hard times.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The cacophony of car horns, shouts, and loud speaker prayers is deafening.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Handcuffed and dressed in orange prison garb, Mangione emerged from a sheriff’s car shouting and moving his shoulders as officers tried to hold him still and direct him to walk.
—NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
When it was shown in 2022 in the artist’s first New York gallery show, the large-scale text-laden triptych got a shout out in the New Yorker, earning Parris a comparison to Joan Mitchell.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Finally, a special shout out to a theater facing hard times.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
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Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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There appeared to be some Mangione supporters present; one woman appeared to be crying during the hearing.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now there’s even more to cry about, as Lark has wiped Brady’s bank account clean and disappeared into thin air.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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The phrase comes near enough to verbalizing those overwhelming feelings that manifested mostly as screams.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Led by vocalist Christina Michelle’s hair-raising screams, Deep Sage mangles everything in its path with thick basslines and switchblade guitars until the floor is bloodied but the air, at long last, is cleansed.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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These bites of heaven get a double layer of cheesy goodness that's enough to make a Southern crowd holler.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, Wallace could be heard hollering alerts, other defensive backs were calling out coverages and defensive linemen were jawing back and forth with Tennessee’s front.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The screams eventually reach a crescendo, as video shows the shrieks getting gradually louder and louder until the group stopped.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Seeing the bus, the young woman raised a whistle to her lips and blew, sending a shriek across the steady hum of traffic.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.Lisa DeSantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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