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Shout Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：yell loudly (shout)

shout 🔊

/ʃaʊt/

To speak with a very loud voice, usually so someone far away or in a noisy place can hear you.

Shout loudly at a crowded festival to attract attention

yell loudly 🔊

➕

/jɛl ˈlaʊdli/

To utter a sudden, loud cry, typically to attract attention, express strong emotion, or be heard over noise.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Onomatopoeic origin; similar to Old English 'sceotan' meaning to shoot, but 'shout' evolved from expressive sound.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'SHout' as 'SH' (like shushing but loud) + 'out' — forcing sound out of your mouth.

📖 Example

When he saw his friend across the crowded street, he shouted her name to get her attention. 🔊 When he saw his friend across the crowded street, he shouted her name to get her attention.

🔗 Collocations

shout at someone – to speak loudly to someone, often in anger or to be heard

shout for help – to cry out loudly to get assistance

shout out – to call out something aloud, often to express support or give a public mention

🔄 Synonyms

yell (v.) – To shout or call out loudly, often in anger, excitement, or pain.

scream (v.) – To make a loud, high-pitched cry, usually due to fear, excitement, or pain.

bellow (v.) – To shout very loudly, often with a deep, resonant voice, like a bull.

🚫 Antonyms

whisper (v.) – To speak very softly or quietly, often not intended to be heard by others.

murmur (v.) – To say something in a soft, low voice, often indistinctly.

🌱 Derivatives

shouter (n.) – A person who shouts.

shouted (adj.) – Expressed or uttered with a shout.

shouting (n.) – The act of making a loud cry or call.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'shout' likely originated from an Old English root expressing loud vocal sounds. In modern culture, shouting is common at sports events and protests to show enthusiasm or demand attention.

Meaning 2：buy a round (shout)

shout 🔊

/ʃaʊt/

A slang term meaning to buy drinks or food for someone else, especially in a bar.

Shout a round of drinks at a pub with friends

buy a round 🔊

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/baɪ ə raʊnd/

In informal contexts, to pay for a round of drinks or a meal for a group of people, often as a celebratory gesture.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

It's my birthday, so I'll shout the next round for everyone! 🔊 It's my birthday, so I'll shout the next round for everyone!

🔗 Collocations

shout someone a drink – to pay for a drink for another person at a bar

shout a round – to buy drinks for the whole group present

shout for the bill – to offer to pay the entire restaurant or bar tab

🔄 Synonyms

treat (v.) – To pay for something for someone else as a gift or gesture.

buy (v.) – To obtain something by paying money; in slang, to pay for someone else's drink/food.

stand (v.) – In British informal use, to pay for a round of drinks for others (e.g., 'stand someone a drink').

🚫 Antonyms

split (v.) – To divide the total cost equally among the group.