Shout

Quick meaning: Shout is a noun meaning (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.

Meaning

(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.

More Meanings

1. (UK, Australia, slang) A call-out for an emergency services team.
2. (informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV program.
3. (informal) A suggestion; an idea.
4. (intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
5. (transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
6. (intransitive, figuratively) To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.
7. 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.

Example Sentences

give out a shout

an ear-piercing shout

hear a desperate shout

Yet another ambulance on a shout enters Parliament Square.

Word Forms

• shouts
• shouting
• shouted

Synonyms for shout

Depending on context, synonyms include call, cry, halloo, roar, roop, scream.

Antonyms for shout

Common opposites include whisper.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include yell, vociferation, exclaim, outcry, scream, hollo.

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