shout

Raise your voice

Shout is to speak or cry out loudly, projecting the voice with force: She shouted his name across the street.

People shout to be heard over distance or noise, or from strong emotion—anger, excitement, alarm.

As a noun, a shout is such an utterance: I heard a shout from the back room.

In British and Australian slang, a shout is a round of drinks: It's my shout.

vocal

yell

Speak very loudly

holler · howl · screech · shriek · cry · call · whoop · exclaim · vociferate · thunder

anger

rage

Intense, violent anger

tantrum · seething · bellowing · explosive · heated · fuming · livid · venting · confrontation · argument

command

order

Methodical arrangement or request

instruction · dictate · demand · imperative · stern · authoritative · military · coach · referee · boss

warning

alarm

Urgent warning signal

watch out · heads up · evacuate · emergency · lookout · fore · beware · siren · distress · mayday

protest

demonstration

Public display of opinion

  • rallyGathering for a cause
  • marchRhythmic group walk
  • chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase

slogan · megaphone · activism · dissent · outcry · placard · picket · solidarity · resistance · boycott

attention

announcement

Public declaration of information

hail · summon · call out · page · beckoning · herald · town crier · public address · loudspeaker · bullhorn

enthusiasm

cheer

Joyfulness or encouragement

exuberance · triumph · hooray · bravo · hurrah · ovation · rallying · rooting · cheering · acclamation

Categories
Opposites
volume/intensity

shoutwhisper

Speech without full voice

murmur · speak softly · mutter · mumble · undertone

emotional register

shoutwhisper

Speech without full voice

coo · soothe · croon · purr · whimper

emotional intensity/control

shoutwhisper

Speech without full voice

murmur · intone · drone · state · remark

Phrases
Family

shouting, shouted, shouts, shouted out, shouter, shouters, shoutout, shoutouts, shout-out

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G