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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
During the Cannes Film Festival, a melting pot of worldly accents can be heard gossiping at beach clubs, waiting on movie queues and shouting at wild afterparties — but one rang most excited, the gleeful Italian cadence of Marco Calvani.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Oceanside’s Tanner’s Prime Burgers earned inclusion, with chef-owner Brandon Rodgers’ USDA prime burgers and the vanilla tallow ice cream sandwich receiving a shout.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Verb
In Game 2 on Thursday, Holmgren threw down a dunk, then shouted in the face of Wolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, which incited a technical foul.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
During the Cannes Film Festival, a melting pot of worldly accents can be heard gossiping at beach clubs, waiting on movie queues and shouting at wild afterparties — but one rang most excited, the gleeful Italian cadence of Marco Calvani.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Noun
And, in typical Goodison fashion, the occasional irate shout or boo for good measure.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Oceanside’s Tanner’s Prime Burgers earned inclusion, with chef-owner Brandon Rodgers’ USDA prime burgers and the vanilla tallow ice cream sandwich receiving a shout.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
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Related Stories Man Attacked by Shark at Popular Seaside Jetty Woman Killed in Florida Alligator Attack That Husband Tried to Fight Off After attempting to yell at the coyote to scare it off, the coyote continued to bite him.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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About 30 minutes later, Combs arrived, yelling and banging on the door with a hammer, Morgan testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Bruce is crate-trained, goes in willingly at bedtime and doesn’t bark or cry.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Randall cries, rushing to discover Bernie collapsed on the floor in the next room.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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After a mug crashes to the floor, Belinda sprints off to a forest and screams.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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What To Know Video footage circulating on social media, as well as some published by Al-Jazeera, showed houses and cars ablaze, as screams were heard in the background.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Someone from the South Toe Fire Department hollers his name.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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At one station, a guard hollered something in French and all the remaining passengers jumped off the train and squeezed into the front carriage.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Video shows her shriek in fear when an officer in a hooded sweatshirt and hat grabbed her by the wrists.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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This is true on a city bus, too, where the earbuds easily cut the bus engine noise and the higher-pitch squeals from the doors opening.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Frontman Bryan Garris let out a mighty pig squeal as guest vocalist Poppy thrashed and screamed across the stage, dressed like an even more macabre girl from The Ring.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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