shout
    n 1: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the
         speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the
         audience" [syn: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout,
         vociferation]
    v 1: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually
         denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My
         grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" [ant:
         whisper]
    2: utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor
       inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but
       she couldn't hear me" [syn: shout, shout out, cry,
       call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]
    3: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!'
       he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother
       shouted when she saw her child looking lost" [syn: exclaim,
       cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout]
    4: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the
       policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother
       shouted at the teacher" [syn: abuse, clapperclaw,
       blackguard, shout]

Shout \Shout\, v. t.
   1. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as,
      to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
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   2. To treat with shouts or clamor. --Bp. Hall.
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   3. To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by
      way of treating. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
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Shout \Shout\, n.
   1. A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden
      outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy,
      triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
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            The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs,
            gave a great shout in derision.       --Knolles.
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   2. A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like;
      a treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
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Shout \Shout\ (shout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shouted; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Shouting.] [OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps
   akin to shoot; cf. Icel. sk[=u]ta, sk[=u]ti, a taunt.]
   1. To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or
      exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers,
      etc.
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            Shouting of the men and women eke.    --Chaucer.
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            They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously;
      to treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
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   To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with
      shouts.
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