INDEX:
1. to say something very loudly
2. something said very loudly
RELATED WORDS
see also
↑ SCREAM
↑ CRY
↑ TELL SB OFF
↑ ANGRY
↑ LOUD
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1. to say something very loudly
▷ shout /ʃaʊt/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to say something very loudly, because you want to make sure that someone hears you, or because you are angry or excited :
▪ ‘Get out!’ she shouted angrily.
▪ There was so much noise from the engine that we had to shout to hear each other.
▪ The protesters marched through the streets, shouting slogans.
shout at
▪ I wish you’d stop shouting at the children
shout something out/shout out something
▪ Linda leant out of the widow and shouted out my name.
▷ yell /jel/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to shout very loudly, for example because you are very angry or excited, or because you want to get someone’s attention. Yell is more informal than shout :
▪ ‘Don’t touch me,’ she yelled.
▪ The music blaring in the bar was forcing us both to yell to be heard.
yell at
▪ The children were yelling at each other across the street.
yell out something/yell something out
▪ He opened the door and yelled out ‘Anybody home?’
▷ scream /skriːm/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are so angry, afraid, excited etc that you cannot control your voice :
▪ The man pulled a gun, and two of the women near me started screaming.
▪ ‘Help me!’ she screamed.
scream at
▪ Maria felt like screaming at her husband.
scream with pain/delight/terror etc
▪ As a child, I used to wake up screaming with terror in the middle of the night.
▷ raise your voice /ˌreɪz jɔːʳ ˈvɔɪs/ [verb phrase]
to speak more loudly than usual because you are angry about something :
▪ I never heard my father raise his voice in his life.
raise your voice at/to
▪ Don’t you raise your voice at me!
raised voices
the sound of people talking loudly because they are angry
▪ We heard raised voices coming from the next room, and then a cry.
▷ call out also call [transitive verb] /ˌkɔːl ˈaʊt, kɔːl/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb]
to shout loudly because you want to get someone’s attention, to let someone know where you are etc :
▪ ‘Is there anybody there?’ he called out, but there was no reply.
▪ She called out his name but he didn’t look back.
▪ Just call me if you need anything. I’m right here.
call out for
▪ I thought I heard someone calling for help.
call out to
▪ The prisoners used to call out to each other from their cells.
▷ cry out /ˌkraɪ ˈaʊt/ [intransitive phrasal verb]
to make a sudden loud noise, for example when you are suddenly hurt or afraid :
▪ ‘Careful!’ she cried out. ‘There’s a snake!’
cry out in fear/pain/surprise etc
▪ Chris fell, crying out in pain.
▷ cry /kraɪ/ [transitive verb] written
to shout something loudly, especially because you are feeling strong emotions such as pain or excitement :
▪ ‘I can’t move,’ Lesley cried. ‘I think I’ve broken my leg.’
▪ ‘Come and see what I’ve found!’ Kurt cried.
▷ cheer /tʃɪəʳ/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to shout as a way of showing happiness, approval, or support of someone or something :
▪ At the end, the whole audience stood up clapping and cheering.
cheer for
▪ I saw the way the crowd cheered for him, and I thought, ‘I want to be like that!’
cheer somebody
British
▪ The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons.
cheer somebody on
encourage someone to do something by cheering them as they do it
▪ All the mums and dads come to cheer their kids on.
▷ roar /rɔːʳ/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to shout in a very loud voice because you are extremely angry or want to frighten someone :
▪ Suddenly the teacher roared my name across the classroom.
▪ ‘You idiot!’ he roared.
roar at
▪ ‘Get down and don’t move,’ the man roared at her.
▷ bawl /bɔːl/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to shout very loudly and rudely in order to make sure that people hear what you are saying :
▪ ‘Stop that thief!’ he bawled at the top of his voice.
▪ One of the prison guards was bawling orders across the yard.
bawl at
▪ That couple next door are always shouting and bawling at each other.
▷ bellow /ˈbeləʊ/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to shout in a very loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you :
▪ ‘Be quiet!’ the teacher bellowed.
▪ The officer in charge was bellowing instructions through a loudspeaker.
bellow at
▪ Then the referee started to blow his whistle and bellow at me.
2. something said very loudly
▷ shout /ʃaʊt/ [countable noun]
a loud call that expresses anger, excitement etc, or is made in order to get someone’s attention :
▪ As we got near the stadium, we could hear the shouts of the crowd.
a shout of excitement/joy/pleasure etc
▪ Just then Angie burst in with a shout of excitement.
give a shout
▪ He gave a shout of joy as he realised he’d won the race.
▷ scream /skriːm/ [countable noun]
a sudden loud shout or cry that expresses fear, excitement etc :
▪ We could hear screams coming from the burning building.
a scream of fear/pain/delight etc
▪ A gun went off, and I heard a scream of fear from inside the room.
give a scream
▪ Charlie gave a scream of delight as he opened the present.
▷ yell /jel/ [countable noun]
a very loud shout that expresses great anger, excitement etc or is made in order to get someone’s attention :
▪ A great yell went up from the crowd. Liverpool had scored.
a yell of alarm/fear/anger etc
▪ Steve could no longer prevent a yell of frustration.
give/let out a yell
▪ Christine gave a yell of alarm as blood spurted from the wound.
▷ roar /rɔːʳ/ [countable noun]
a very loud deep shout, especially one that expresses anger, pain, amusement, or excitement :
▪ I love to hear the roar of the crowd at a Blue Jays baseball game.
a roar of anger/pain/laughter etc
▪ There were roars of laughter coming from the living room.
▪ I shall never forget his roar of anguish on hearing the terrible news.
▷ cry /kraɪ/ [countable noun]
a loud shout :
▪ As they left the stage there were cries of ‘More! More!’
cry for help
▪ We heard a child’s cries for help coming from the river.
▷ cheer /tʃɪəʳ/ [countable noun]
a shout of happiness, praise, approval, or encouragement :
▪ A deafening cheer rose from the crowd as the band walked onto the stage.
give a cheer
▪ Let’s all give a big cheer for the newly married couple! Hip, hip, hooray!