shouted; shouting; shouts
Synonyms of shoutnext

intransitive verb

1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
2
: to command attention as if by shouting
… a quality that shouts from good novels …—John Gardner

transitive verb

1
: to utter in a loud voice
2
: to cause to be, come, or stop by or as if by shouting
shouted himself hoarse
the proponents shouted down the opposition
shouter noun

shout

2 of 2

noun

: a loud cry or call

Examples of shout in a Sentence

Verb There's no need to shout at me. well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock Noun I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold.
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Verb
After most of the sellout crowd filed out Wednesday, one solitary Sox fan stood at his seat under the press box, shouting obscenities about the Guardians and the city of Cleveland. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 Men shouted abuse from car windows or tried to bribe him with money, drugs, even girlfriends. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
The stadium went silent, save for the shouts from the visiting team’s dugout. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 His final words drowned in a din of shouts and sparkling spray, as the Astros feted an aspiration fulfilled. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shout

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shout was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shout. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: to utter a sudden loud cry
shouted for joy
2
: to utter in a loud voice
shouted out the answers
shouter noun

shout

2 of 2 noun
: a loud cry or call
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