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/ʃaʊt/ · shout
noun
- 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. The crowd erupted in a joyful shout when the home team scored the winning goal.
- A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks. It's my shout, I'll buy the next round of drinks.
- A call-out for an emergency services team. The police received a shout for assistance from the stranded hikers.
verb
- To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. She shouted with excitement when she saw her favorite celebrity.
- To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out They shouted his name to get his attention.
- To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others. He's shouting us all to the opening night of the play.
Did you know? The phrase 'shout out' is often used in sports to acknowledge a player's achievement, such as a home run or a touchdown.