Foundation level · Year 4 · free
shout
verb · Say it: SHOWT
What it means
Foundationto say something very loudly, often to be heard far away
Mum had to shout up the stairs to tell us dinner was ready.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bellow
- call
- cry
- yell
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- murmur
- whisper
More examples
- The fans shouted with joy when Harry scored the winning goal.
Where the word comes from
It probably comes from an old English word linked to 'shoot', as in shooting out a sound.
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