as in to yell
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in howl
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shout
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian leader was asked to leave the White House by top Trump advisers shortly after Trump shouted at him, showing open disdain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Students During his ‘Vegas After Dark’ concert at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Jan. 25, Pitbull gave a special shout out to the students of Sports Leadership and Management of Nevada (SLAM! Nevada), a charter school founded by Pitbull and supported by the SLAM!
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shout
Verb
Early on in Trump’s speech, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was escorted out of the House Chamber after disrupting Trump’s speech by shouting and shaking his cane in the air.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian leader was asked to leave the White House by top Trump advisers shortly after Trump shouted at him, showing open disdain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
The love is mutual considering the 26-year-old athlete gave Burrows a shout out a few days before hitting the field at the Super Bowl.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Students During his ‘Vegas After Dark’ concert at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Jan. 25, Pitbull gave a special shout out to the students of Sports Leadership and Management of Nevada (SLAM! Nevada), a charter school founded by Pitbull and supported by the SLAM!
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
-
Captured in a shocking video obtained by KPNX, a woman could be seen completely undressed, pacing the aisle and belligerently yelling before takeoff.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Police yelled at him to stay back, eventually handcuffing the 17-year NFL veteran before releasing him with a citation for an expired license plate.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
-
The filing describes heaving-like breathing and crying throughout the call.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The team of cosmic homicide detectives determined a strange X-ray signal is the dying scream of a planet destroyed by a superdense stellar corpse called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
-
The audience went wild before Cruise hit the stage, filling Harpo Studios in Chicago with deafening screams, applause and even some tears.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
To a mélange of Peggy Lee and Shirley Bassey tunes, Karina Precious shook her tailfeathers, quite literally, and dropped into a jazz split as nightlife legend Dianne Brill and DJ duo The Muses hooped and hollered in their booth.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
-
While the health-secretary nominee testified, his fans in the audience hooted and hollered in support.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Upon opening the haircare tools — which retail at about $600 — the room filled with shrieks of happiness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
-
As Hollis releases her son’s hand and backs into the kitchen, Richard shrieks at Pino.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
-
Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
-
Much like the Zepp Clarity One aids, the Pixie aids feature frequent and random bouts of ear-piercing squeals that are impossible to ignore, even at the bare minimum volume.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
-
But their therapy session is deliberately drowned out by the squeals of a nameless naked couple romping in the back.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share