what does shout mean?
SHOUT as NOUN
- Meaning
- a loud utterance
- often in protest or opposition
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- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Hypernyms(s) shout is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SHOUT as VERB
- Meaning
- use foul or abusive language towards
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- The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
- The angry mother shouted at the teacher
Hypernyms(s) shout is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- utter aloud
- often with surprise, horror, or joy
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Usage Example(s)
- `I won!” he exclaimed
- `Help!” she cried
- `I”m here,” the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
Hypernyms(s) shout is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- utter in a loud voice
- talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Usage Example(s)
- My grandmother is hard of hearing–you”ll have to shout
Hypernyms(s) shout is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn”t hear me
Hypernyms(s) shout is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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