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   shout

   /ʃaʊt/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion: "she shouted for joy"
   • ▪ say something very loudly: "he leant out of his window and shouted abuse at them"
   • ▪ speak loudly and angrily to: "he apologized because he had shouted at her in front of them all"
   • ▪ prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting: "he was shouted down as he tried to explain the decision"
   • ▪ indicate or express (a particular quality) unequivocally or powerfully: "from crocodile handbag to gold-trimmed shoes she shouted money"
   • 2. treat (someone) to (something, especially a drink): informal Australian, New Zealand "I'll shout you a beer"
   • ▪ buy a round of drinks: "anyone shooting a hole in one must shout for all players present on the course"

   noun

   • 1. a loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention: "his words were interrupted by warning shouts"
   • ▪ a call-out for one of the emergency services. informal British
   • 2. one's turn to buy a round of drinks: informal British "‘Do you want another drink? My shout.’"

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps related to shoot; compare with Old Norse skúta ‘a taunt’, also with the verb scout2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shouter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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