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shout

 
 
pronunciation:
shaUt
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: shouts, shouting, shouted
definition: to call out loudly; yell.
You don't need to shout; I can hear you perfectly.He shouted to his friend across the street.When she's angry, she always shouts at us.
synonyms:
call, cry, holler, yell
antonyms:
whisper
similar words:
bellow, clamor, hoot, howl, roar, scream, shriek, vociferate, whoop, yap, yelp
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to yell or call out (something) loudly.
I heard him shout my name.
synonyms:
cry, holler, yell
antonyms:
whisper
similar words:
bawl, bellow, call, clamor, hoot, howl, roar, scream, shriek, vociferate, whoop, yelp
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part of speech: noun
definition: a loud cry, call, or vocal outburst.
We looked up when we heard a shout from above.There were several shouts of "Bravo!" at the end of the tenor's aria.
synonyms:
call, cry, holler, whoop, yell
antonyms:
whisper
similar words:
hail
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derivation: shouter (n.)