I. ˈshau̇t verb
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : to utter a sudden loud cry
2. : to command attention as if by shouting
a quality that shout s from good novels — John Gardner
transitive verb
1. : to utter in a loud voice
2. : to cause to be, come, or stop by or as if by shouting
shout ed himself hoarse
the proponents shout ed down the opposition
• shout·er noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
: a loud cry or call