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to shout out

to shout out

13 4.2
Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
  • phrasal verb
  • /ʃaʊt aʊt/
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  • During the game, the coach would shout out instructions to the players.
  • shout out your name
  • shout out an answer
  • crowd shouts out

And someone in the audience just shouted out, why are you single?

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Examples

  • I feel like shouting out across the seas to the whole world.

  • And now thousands of people were applauding, shouting out words of encouragement, smiling, and celebrating with us.

    Academic text (2005)
  • So we should shout out if we see a box that looks like the ones over there.

  • Chicago continues to shout out at Lucky: "What are you doing, man?"

    Fiction book (1993)
  • OK, it's maybe not that obvious, but all right, shout out the word when you figure it out.

  • Once you get two lines, shout out, 'Bingo' and you can step out of the game.

  • And someone in the audience just shouted out, why are you single?

  • The crowd goes crazy, cheering and shouting out their encouragement.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The crowd cheers lustily, continuing to shout out bets as the dog goes after the rats.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "You're scared!" He ran over to the window and shouted out of it, "He's scared!"

    Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

to call
vsto shout out
1.0

To make a loud sound to get attention

is more sudden and often expresses a quick emotional reaction
to scream
vsto shout out
1.0

To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain

is less high-pitched and focuses on sudden loud calling or attention
to yell
vsto shout out
1.0

To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

is typically quicker and often aims to attract attention rather than sustain force
to shout
vsto shout out
644 1.0

To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is more sudden and often used to grab attention quickly
to cry
vsto shout out
342 1.0

To make a loud call to show feeling or get attention

is usually quicker and more intended to grab others' attention
to call out
vsto shout out
152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is usually more sudden and emotionally charged than simple calling
to holler
vsto shout out
  • Informal
119 6.6

To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is generally more sudden and can be an immediate emotional burst
to cry out
vsto shout out
108 1.8

Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt

is similar but more often used to call attention rather than react
to exclaim
vsto shout out
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is similar but more often used just to attract attention as well
to speak up
vsto shout out
43 2.0

Talk more loudly so people can hear you

is more sudden and often motivated by emotion or attention seeking
to roar
vsto shout out
31 2.7

To say something in a very loud strong voice

is usually briefer and more sudden rather than sustained forcefulness
to burst out
vsto shout out
9 3.3

Suddenly say something or make a loud sound

is also sudden but more often aims to call attention outwardly
to scream bloody murder
vsto shout out
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9 8.2

Shout very loudly to show pain, anger or strong protest

is less extreme and can be used for attention or sudden emotion
to raise one's voice
vsto shout out
5 3.4

Speak more loudly, often because you are angry or want to be heard

is typically more sudden and emotionally expressive rather than gradual
to shout over
vsto shout out
4 4.0

Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise

is sudden and may be used without competing background noise
to holler out
vsto shout out
  • Informal
2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is often quicker and used both for emotion and quick attention
to squall
vsto shout out
2 7.2

To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird

is generally less high in pitch and more about abrupt calling
to blare out
vsto shout out
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

is more immediate and usually aimed at nearby listeners
to boom out
vsto shout out
1 5.7

To make a deep loud sound that can be heard far away

is often higher and more sudden, focused on quick attention
to let out a scream
vsto shout out
1 2.1

To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised

is broader and can express joy or general attention, not only alarm
to vociferate
vsto shout out
  • Formal
1 9.9

Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest

is more varied in feeling and often simply aims to attract notice
to yell the hell out of
vsto shout out
  • Informal
8.9

Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger

is often less intense and more about quick attention or brief emotion
to woop
vsto shout out
  • Informal
8.2

To shout loudly to show joy or excitement

is broader and used for sudden calls of attention in many emotions
to woot
vsto shout out
  • Slang
9.9

To shout a short cry of joy online

is less tied to group celebration and more often a single sudden call
to hollo
vsto shout out
  • Archaic
9.9

To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone

is more sudden and often expresses quick emotion beyond greeting
to hallo
vsto shout out
  • UK
4.9

To call out loudly to get someone's attention from a distance

is usually more sudden and can show emotion as well as calling
to baw
vsto shout out
  • Archaic
9.8

To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away

is often quicker and more emotionally sudden than long-distance calling

Antonyms

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

How Loud

to scream
1.0
bellow
20 4.6
to yell
1.0
to shout out
13 4.2
to call out
152 3.5
to murmur
11 4.2
to whisper
586 1.0

Surface Forms

shout out infinitive
shouted out past participle
shouting out present participle
shouts out third person singular

Morphology

shout + out

The meaning 'to say or call something loudly' is directly derivable from combining 'shout' (utter loudly) with the directional/public sense of 'out' (projecting outward or publicly). This verb+particle composition is a common, compositional pattern in English and parallels exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would very likely infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Shout out comes from the simple image of pushing your shout out into a room or crowd to get someone's attention or show strong feeling. That's why it means 'to say something loudly and suddenly' to attract attention or express emotion.