Pronunciation: /ʃaʊt/

Definitions of shout

noun a loud cry or call

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud shout from the other room.

A2 The children's shouts could be heard from the playground.

B1 The shout of excitement from the crowd was deafening.

B2 Her shout of anger echoed through the empty hallway.

C1 The politician's impassioned shout rallied the crowd.

C2 His powerful shout could be heard over the roar of the crowd.

verb to utter a loud cry or call

Example Sentences

A1 The children shout with joy when they see the ice cream truck.

A2 I shouted for help when I got lost in the forest.

B1 The coach shouted instructions to the players during the game.

B2 The protesters shouted slogans demanding justice for the victims.

C1 She shouted in frustration as her computer crashed for the third time.

C2 The singer shouted the final note of the song, leaving the audience in awe.

Examples of shout in a Sentence

formal The teacher had to shout to get the attention of the noisy students.

informal I had to shout to be heard over the loud music at the party.

slang Don't shout, I can hear you just fine.

figurative Her success was a shout of victory in a quiet room.

Grammatical Forms of shout

past tense

shouted

plural

shouts

comparative

shouter

superlative

shoutest

present tense

shout

future tense

will shout

perfect tense

have shouted

continuous tense

shouting

singular

shout

positive degree

loud

infinitive

to shout

gerund

shouting

participle

shouted

Origin and Evolution of shout

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shout' originated from the Old English word 'sceotan' which meant to shoot or to project a missile.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'shout' evolved from referring to projecting a missile to vocalizing loudly to attract attention or express emotion.