7  definitions  found 
 
  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  1.6  [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  exlaimed  [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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