A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
"The shout drifted silently across the marsh as the hunters prepared their nets."
A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.
In plain English: A shout is a very loud and sudden noise made by opening your mouth wide to get someone's attention or show excitement.
"I had to shout across the room so everyone could hear me clearly."
Usage: Use "shout" as a noun to describe a single person's loud call for help or attention rather than the collective cheering of a crowd. Avoid confusing it with "yell," which implies anger, when you simply need a word for attracting notice through volume.
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"
use foul or abusive language towards
"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
"The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
"The crowd shouted their approval when the team scored the winning goal."
In plain English: To shout means to speak very loudly and forcefully, usually because you are angry or trying to be heard from far away.
"She had to shout because the crowd was too loud."
The origin of "shout" is uncertain, though it may come from Middle English shooten or be related to Old Norse words meaning to chide. The word likely traveled into modern usage through a connection between shouting and scolding rather than having a single clear source.