SHOUT • DICTIONARY ONE.COM • Definition of Shout

Add this Dictionary
to your website!
See more options...

/ʃaʊt/ Listen

verb

Shout v. t.

To utter with a shout; to cry; sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

To treat with shouts or clamor.

To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by way of treating. (Slang, Australia & U. S.)

Shout v. i. (past & past part. shouted; pres. part. shouting)

To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc. "Shouting of the men and women eke." "They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?"

To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously; to treat. (Slang, Australia & U. S.)

To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with shouts.

noun

Shout n.

A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage. "The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision."

A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like; a treat. (Slang, Australia & U. S.)

See images of 'Shout'

Etymology of 'Shout'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

Share |

Add this dictionary
to your browser search bar

"Shout" Quotes from Famous Books

... take the man you love? The people will be glad, the soldiers shout, And Bertran, though ...

— The Works of John Dryden, Vol. 6 (of 18) - Limberham; Oedipus; Troilus and Cressida; The Spanish Friar • John Dryden

... re-echoed his war-cry, but hardly had he ended when Yusuf drawing near him answered it with a shout which enquaked his heart and ravished his reason with sore terror, and repeated in ...

— Supplemental Nights, Volume 5 • Richard F. Burton

... as the boatswain saw us he set up a halloo, like a shout of triumph, for having, as he thought, more help come; and without bearing to hear me, "Captain," says he, "noble captain, I am glad you are come; we have not half done yet: villains! hell-hound dogs! I will kill as many of them as poor Tom has hairs upon his head. We have sworn ...

— The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) • Daniel Defoe

... caucus, and delivered the message. As he hurried toward Thatcher's headquarters he paused suddenly, and bent over the balcony beneath the dome to observe two figures that were slowly descending one of the broad stairways. Morton Bassett and Sylvia were leaving the building together. A shout rang out, echoing hollowly through the corridors, and was followed by scattering cheers from men who were already hastening toward the senate chamber where the caucus ...

— A Hoosier Chronicle • Meredith Nicholson

... A shout from the troopers of Lacy's band approved this proposal. Whilst the followers of Berenger expostulated in loud and angry tone, Eveline, summoned by the tumult, in vain endeavoured to appease it; and ...

— The Betrothed • Sir Walter Scott

More quotes...