shout

/ʃaʊt//ʃʌʊt/

noun

  1. 1

    A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage.

  2. 2

    A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.

  3. 3

    A call-out for an emergency services team.

  4. 4

    A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.

    Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

  2. 2

    To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out

    They shouted his name to get his attention.
  3. 3

    To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.

    He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play.
  4. 4

    To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.

    Please don't shout in the chat room.
  5. 5

    To treat with shouts or clamor.

noun

  1. 1

    A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.

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