as in yelling
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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Recent Examples of shouting
Then, a man stood up and started shouting at Harris.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
His clips are pretty rudimentary tributes to guys like Thomas Sankara, the former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, shouting them out with highlight reels and songs by 100 gecs and Jersey club collective TwerkNation28.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
Pate, who is currently directing, allegedly shook the female crew member while shouting in her face several days ago.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Protesters were seen shouting at hospital staffers as both were being treated for their injuries.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Hit play, and good luck not shouting along!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
At the July gathering, Sheridan’s supporters packed the room and took control, shouting at speakers and interrupting the interpreter’s translations of the discussion into Spanish.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Greenlaw was captured on video chasing after referee Brad Allen and shouting at him following kicker Wil Lutz’s game-winning field goal against the Giants last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
His clips are pretty rudimentary tributes to guys like Thomas Sankara, the former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, shouting them out with highlight reels and songs by 100 gecs and Jersey club collective TwerkNation28.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
Pate, who is currently directing, allegedly shook the female crew member while shouting in her face several days ago.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Protesters were seen shouting at hospital staffers as both were being treated for their injuries.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Hit play, and good luck not shouting along!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
At the July gathering, Sheridan’s supporters packed the room and took control, shouting at speakers and interrupting the interpreter’s translations of the discussion into Spanish.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Greenlaw was captured on video chasing after referee Brad Allen and shouting at him following kicker Wil Lutz’s game-winning field goal against the Giants last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting
Verb
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Stiller mentions a trip to see a bullfight in Spain, and sure enough we’re treated to footage of young Stiller yelling at a toreador from the stands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos thought Greenlaw’s actions in running after referee Brad Allen and pointing at yelling at him after Wil Lutz’s 39-yard walk-off field goal should have resulted in a fine rather than a suspension.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reich remembers Zettel crying and her daughter leaving in an ambulance.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gretchen continues this revelation on the bus and starts crying.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video captured officers screaming at him to drop the knife, followed by several gunshots from police.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Shouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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