shout Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    cry; call; outcry; vociferation; yell.
    • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
  2. verb utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    • My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
  3. verb utter a sudden loud cry
    cry; hollo; squall; call; holler; yell; scream; shout out.
    • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
  4. verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    exclaim; call out; cry; cry out; outcry.
    • `I won!' he exclaimed
    • `Help!' she cried
    • `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
  5. verb use foul or abusive language towards
    blackguard; abuse; clapperclaw.
    • The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
    • The angry mother shouted at the teacher

WordNet

Shout intransitive verb
Etymology
OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps akin to shoot; cf. Icel. skta, skti, a taunt.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Shouted; present participle & verbal noun Shouting
Definitions
  1. To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
    Shouting of the men and women eke. Chaucer.
    They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for? Shak.
Shout transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
  2. To treat with shouts or clamor. Bp. Hall.
Shout noun
Definitions
  1. A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
    The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision. Knolles.

Webster 1913