Meaning

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort..

Definitions by Sense

1. A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
2. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
3. (UK, Australia, slang) A call-out for an emergency services team.
4. (informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV program.
5. (informal) A suggestion; an idea.
6. (intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
7. (transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
8. (intransitive, figuratively) To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.

Example Sentences

give out a shout

hear a desperate shout

an ear-piercing shout

2008, George Papaellinas, The Trip: An Odyssey, re.press, Australia, page 6, It was always my shout down the pub with Theo.

“I′ll get my wine though,” taking out her wallet. “No. This is my shout,” holding up his hand as though to ward her money off.

Cut to the pub on a lads night out, Man at the bar cos it was his shout

Yet another ambulance on a shout enters Parliament Square.

Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...

Word Forms

• shouts
• shouting
• shouted

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When Should You Use Shout?

Use shout when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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