1 : to say (something) very loudly [+ obj] ▪ Protesters shouted [=screamed, yelled] insults as city officials passed by. ▪ Someone was shouting “Fire!” — often + out ▪ The general shouted out orders to his men. [no obj] ▪ There's no need to shout at me. 2 [no obj] : to make a sudden, loud cry
▪ They shouted [=screamed] with delight. — often + out ▪ He shouted out in pain when the doctor moved his broken ankle.
▪ They shouted [=screamed] with delight. — often + out ▪ He shouted out in pain when the doctor moved his broken ankle.
shout down [phrasal verb]
shout (someone) down : to shout so that (someone who is speaking) cannot be heard
▪ The crowd shouted him down when he tried to give his speech. [=the crowd stopped him from giving his speech by shouting]
▪ The crowd shouted him down when he tried to give his speech. [=the crowd stopped him from giving his speech by shouting]
shout your head off — see 1head
shout yourself hoarse
: to make your voice hoarse by shouting
▪ He shouted himself hoarse at the game.
▪ He shouted himself hoarse at the game.




