Hypertext Webster Gateway: "shout"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shout \Shout\ (shout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shouted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Shouting}.] [OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps
akin to shoot; cf. Icel. sk[=u]ta, sk[=u]ti, a taunt.]
To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or
exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers,
etc.
Shouting of the men and women eke. --Chaucer.
They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for? --Shak.
{To shout at}, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with
shouts.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shout \Shout\, v. t.
1. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as,
to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
2. To treat with shouts or clamor. --Bp. Hall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shout \Shout\, n.
A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden
outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph,
exultation, or animated courage.
The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a
great shout in derision. --Knolles.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shout \Shout\, n.
A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like; a
treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shout \Shout\, v. i.
To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously; to
treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shout \Shout\, v. t.
To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by way
of treating. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
shout
n : a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the
speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of
the audience" [syn: {cry}, {outcry}, {call}, {yell}, {vociferation}]
v 1: 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"
[ant: {whisper}]
2: utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the
doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the
window but she couldn't hear me" [syn: {shout out}, {cry},
{call}, {yell}, {scream}, {holler}, {hollo}, {squall}]
3: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!'"
he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the
mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" [syn:
{exclaim}, {cry}, {cry out}, {outcry}, {call out}]
4: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused
the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry
mother shouted at the teacher" [syn: {abuse}, {clapperclaw},
{blackguard}]
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