Shout Meaning
/ʃaʊt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
nounA round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
Sentence Examples
Don't shout at the crying child. It only adds fuel to the fire.
Don't shout like that. I can hear you perfectly.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To get the attention of the rescue team, they tried to ____ as loudly as possible.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You don't need to ____ I am sitting right next to you and can hear your voice perfectly clear.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English shouten. Further origin uncertain. Possibly related to Middle English shooten (“to shoot (out)”) or from or akin to Old Norse skúta (“to chide, scold”), Old Norse skúti, skúta (“a taunt”). See also the second, rare sense of the verb scout (“to reject with contempt”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“I′ll get my wine though,” taking out her wallet.
“No. This is my shout,” holding up his hand as though to ward her money off."
— 1984, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, page 290:
"Cut to the pub on a lads night out,
Man at the bar cos it was his shout"
— 2006, Lily Allen, Knock 'Em Out:
"Yet another ambulance on a shout enters Parliament Square."
— 2017, Dave Boulter, London's Emergency Service Vehicles:
"Yeah, good shout. We might get an idea of what we're up against before we park up and do business."
— 1998, Eddy Brimson, Hooligan, page 180:
"You're bored, you decide to get a tattoo. Maybe you really like chimps. You sit down with your tattoo artist. Just the chimp, sir? No, hang on. Can you do a chimp, but in a suit? Yeah, nice shout, what about sticking a pair of glasses on him too? Love it, let's have him holding a gun as well. Hold on, will he be allowed a gun if he's short-sighted? Good question, but let's not forget the bigger issue here: he's a monkey."
— 2018 September 6, Peter Crouch, How to Be a Footballer, Random House, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To get the attention of the rescue team, they tried to ____ as loudly as possible.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You don't need to ____ I am sitting right next to you and can hear your voice perfectly clear.