verb

shout

to shout, to yell, to cry out

Don't shout at me.

Don't shout at me.

He shouted for help.

He shouted for help.

She shouted a warning to them.

She shouted a warning to them.

((at sb./sth.)) to direct a shout at someone/something Don't shout at the dog.

((for sth.)) to shout to request something The man shouted for help.

((sth.)) to say something in a loud voice She shouted a warning.

Synonyms: yell, cry out, call out; Antonyms: whisper, murmur

From Middle English 'shouten', of uncertain origin.

Imagine letting a sound 'out' with great force. The 'sh' sound itself is forceful.

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