'Shout' definitions:
Definition of 'shout'
(from WordNet)
noun
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" [syn: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation]
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" [ant: whisper]
verb
Utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" [syn: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]
verb
Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" [syn: exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout]
verb
Use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" [syn: abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout]
Definition of 'Shout'
From: GCIDE
- Shout \Shout\, v. t.
- 1. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To treat with shouts or clamor. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by way of treating. [Slang, Australia & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Definition of 'Shout'
From: GCIDE
- Shout \Shout\, n.
- 1. A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage. [1913 Webster]
- The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like; a treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Definition of 'Shout'
From: GCIDE
- Shout \Shout\ (shout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Shouting.] [OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps akin to shoot; cf. Icel. sk[=u]ta, sk[=u]ti, a taunt.]
- 1. To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Shouting of the men and women eke. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously; to treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with shouts. [1913 Webster]