Dictionary Entry
shout
shout is a 5-letter English word with 9 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 8 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
- 2transitive verb
To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
- 3transitive verb
To treat with shouts or clamor.
- 4noun
A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
- 5noun
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
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- 6verb
use foul or abusive language towards
"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
"The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
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- 7verb
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
"`I won!' he exclaimed"
"`Help!' she cried"
- 8verb
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"
- 9verb
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"
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