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Uncommonshout
The correct spelling is shout.
How to pronounce shout
/ʃaʊt/
nounIPA: /ʃaʊt/
Say it like: Sho-wt
The correct spelling is shout. A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage. For example: "Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda..."
Usage Examples
“Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...”
“They shouted his name to get his attention.”
“He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage.
- 2.A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
- 3.A call-out for an emergency services team.
- 4.A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.
- 5.A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.
verb
- 1.To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
- 2.To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
- 3.To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
- 4.To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
- 5.To treat with shouts or clamor.
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