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shout verb [ ʃaʊt ]

• (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.
• "she shouted for joy"
Similar: yell, cry, cry out, call, call out, roar, howl, bellow, bawl, call at the top of one's voice, clamour, bay, cheer, yawp, yelp, wail, squawk, shriek, scream, screech, squeal, squall, caterwaul, whoop, raise one's voice, holler, vociferate,
Opposite: whisper,
• treat (someone) to (something, especially a drink).
• "I'll shout you a beer"

shout noun

• a loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention.
• "his words were interrupted by warning shouts"
Similar: yell, cry, call, roar, howl, bellow, bawl, clamour, bay, cheer, yawp, yelp, wail, squawk, shriek, scream, screech, squeal, squall, caterwaul, whoop, holler, vociferation,
Opposite: whisper,
• one's turn to buy a round of drinks.
• "‘Do you want another drink? My shout.’"
Origin: late Middle English: perhaps related to shoot; compare with Old Norse skúta ‘a taunt’, also with the verb scout2.

all over bar the shouting

• (of a contest) almost finished and therefore virtually decided.
"to suggest that it is all over bar the shouting would be premature"

give someone a shout

• get in touch with someone.
"when you're passing back, give me a shout"

in with a shout

• having a good chance.
"they were definitely in with a shout of bringing off a victory"

shout something from the rooftops

• talk about or announce something publicly.
"he had kept quiet about his love when he'd wanted to shout it from the rooftops"

shout the odds

• talk in a loud and opinionated way.
"she could have done a bit of homework before shouting the odds"



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