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shout
noun
verb
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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noun
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”
verb
use foul or abusive language towards
“The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket”
verb
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
“‘I won!’ he exclaimed”
verb
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
“My grandmother is hard of hearing — you'll have to shout”
verb
utter a sudden loud cry
“she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
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the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
The angry mother shouted at the teacher
‘I won!’ he exclaimed
‘Help!’ she cried
‘I'm here,’ the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
My grandmother is hard of hearing — you'll have to shout
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
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