What is the meaning of shouted?

verb

  • Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking. )
    • usage: "My grandmother is hard of hearing-you'll have to shout"
  • Utter a sudden loud cry.
    • usage: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
  • Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy.
    • usage: "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
  • Use foul or abusive language towards.
    • usage: "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

adjective

  • In a vehement outcry.
    • usage: "his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises"
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APAWordNet. (2010). shouted. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shouted/definitions/1183471
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