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}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0