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| 1. | [ verb ] utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) | |
| Examples: | "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" |
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| Related terms: | whisper talk bawl thunder yell holler cry | |
| 2. | [ verb ] utter a sudden loud cry | |
| Synonyms: | call scream yell cry holler squall shout_out hollo | |
| Examples: | "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle" "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" |
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| Related terms: | utter squawk squeak howl shriek whoop hurrah halloo hollo exclaim call_out exclaim call cry cry scream bellow yelling screamer | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition | |
| Synonyms: | cry yell call outcry vociferation | |
| Examples: | "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
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| Related terms: | utterance war_cry scream bellow yelling catcall clamor hoot whoop halloo boo yodel noise blue_murder hosanna exclaim yell outshout | |
| 4. | [ verb ] utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | |
| Synonyms: | call_out cry cry_out exclaim outcry | |
| Examples: | "`I won!'" he exclaimed" "`Help!' she cried" "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" |
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| Related terms: | express gee call_out exclamation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] use foul or abusive language towards | |
| Synonyms: | clapperclaw blackguard abuse | |
| Examples: | "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket" "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" |
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| Related terms: | attack curse vilify slang abuse | |
| Similar spelling: |
shut Shutt Shute shoot shuteye shot shit Shott shoat shite Sheth sheet shitty Shiite sheath shittah sheathe |
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