—v.
1 intr. make a loud cry or vocal sound; speak loudly (shouted for attention).
2 tr. say or express loudly; call out (shouted that the coast was clear).
3 tr. (also absol.) Austral. & NZ colloq. treat (another person) to drinks etc.
—n.
1 a loud cry expressing joy etc. or calling attention.
2 colloq. one's turn to order a round of drinks etc. (your shout I think).
Phrases and idioms:
all over bar (or but) the shouting colloq. the contest is virtually decided. shout at speak loudly to etc. shout down reduce to silence by shouting. shout for call for by shouting. shout-up colloq. a noisy argument.
Derivatives:
shouter n.
Etymology: ME, perh. rel. to SHOOT: cf. ON skuacuteta SCOUT
Useful english dictionary. 2012.