verb
shout
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verb
1
To say something loudly, especially to express strong emotion or get attention.
"He shouted for help when he saw the smoke."
"She shouted with excitement when she got the news."
noun
1
A loud cry or call.
"A shout from the crowd made him turn around."
2
British informal: someone's turn to pay for a round of drinks.
"It's my shout — what are you having?"
How to Use Shout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo call out loudly, or a loud cry; in British slang, buying a round of drinks.
When to use it
"My shout" (buying the round) is informal British/Australian slang.
Common pairings
shout for help
shout out
my shout
Word Forms
shouted past tense, shouts plural, shouts plural, shouts singular
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Etymology
From Middle English shouten, of uncertain origin, possibly related to "shoot" or an Old Norse word for taunting.