shout
shout — verb
1. to speak at full volume, typically to be heard when your surroundings are noisy
to speak at full volume, typically to be heard when your surroundings are noisy or the listener is far from you
Yumi had to shout across the busy street to get her brother's attention.
shout across [place] — to be heard over distance
The coach shouted instructions from the sideline, but the wind carried his voice away.
shout + noun phrase (instructions)
I can't hear you from up here — you'll have to shout!
The tour guide shouted over the roar of the waterfall so everyone could hear.
- whisper
to speak very softly without using vocal cords
文法句型
shout + preposition phrase (at, to, across, over)
shout + noun phrase (instructions, orders, commands)
用法筆記
Frequently used with prepositions that show direction (across, to, at, over) or the source of noise (over, above). The object is usually information that needs to be heard (instructions, orders, a name), not an emotion.
常見錯誤
2. to raise your voice in order to let strong emotions — like rage, terror, delight
to raise your voice in order to let strong emotions — like rage, terror, delight, or a forceful view — be known
Aunt Noor shouted in frustration when she saw the cake had fallen apart.
shout in + emotion (frustration, anger, excitement)
The fans shouted with joy as the team scored the winning goal.
shout with + emotion (joy, relief, delight)
Kabir didn't mean to shout at his little sister; he was just exhausted from work.
Felipe shouted insults at the driver who had cut him off on the highway.
- murmur
to speak quietly and indistinctly, often expressing contentment or disagreement softly
文法句型
shout + preposition (in, with, at)
shout + noun phrase (abuse, insults, encouragement)
用法筆記
The emotion is typically introduced by in (shouted in anger), with (shouted with delight), or by the tone of the object (shouted abuse). When directed at a person, use at (shouted at someone), which often implies anger or blame. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasises the emotion being released, not just the volume needed to communicate across distance.
常見錯誤
3. to call out loudly in order to get someone's notice, or to ask for help or servi
to call out loudly in order to get someone's notice, or to ask for help or service
Noor shouted for help when she heard someone crying in the dark alley.
shout for + noun (help, assistance, a taxi)
Ignacio shouted to the waiter across the crowded restaurant, hoping to catch his eye.
The child shouted from the top of the slide for her mother to watch.
Lukas shouted to the taxi driver and waved his hand above the crowd.
文法句型
shout + for + needed thing/help
shout + to + infinitive of purpose
shout + to + person
用法筆記
The purpose of the shout is to obtain something — help, service, or someone's gaze. This distinguishes it from sense 1 (distance communication) and sense 2 (emotional release). Common in urgent situations: shouting for help, shouting for a taxi, shouting for the waiter.
常見錯誤
4. to pay for an alcoholic beverage as a gift for another person, generally in a pu
to pay for an alcoholic beverage as a gift for another person, generally in a pub
I'll shout you a beer — you've had a long week, mate.
shout + indirect object + direct object
It was Tamar's birthday, so she shouted the whole group a round of cocktails.
Let me shout this round — you paid for the last one.
Obi offered to shout the whole team a round after they won the league.
- treat
broader in meaning — can be food, drink, or any gift, and is used in all varieties of English
文法句型
shout + indirect object + direct object
shout + someone + a drink
用法筆記
Almost exclusively British informal usage, heard in pubs and casual social settings. The most common grammatical pattern is 'shout + person + drink': 'I'll shout you a pint.' The direct object is usually a drink or a round of drinks, not food. This sense is unrelated to the volume of the voice.
常見錯誤
shout — noun
1. a loud cry made with your voice, often to show a feeling or to get someone's att
a loud cry made with your voice, often to show a feeling or to get someone's attention
Ezra let out a shout of surprise when the birthday lights suddenly came on.
a shout of + emotion (surprise, pain, joy)
A loud shout from the back of the room made everyone turn and look.
Obi could hear shouts of excitement coming from the playground across the street.
The librarian gave a short shout to warn the children about the wet floor.
- whisper
a very soft way of speaking, using breath rather than vocal cords
文法句型
give a shout
let out a shout
a shout of + emotion
shouts of + emotion (plural)
用法筆記
Commonly paired with the light verbs give and let out: 'gave a shout', 'let out a shout'. The emotion or purpose is often specified with of: 'a shout of alarm', 'a shout of approval'. The plural shouts is used for repeated or multiple voices.
常見錯誤
2. a group of drinks that one person pays for, or the duty or turn of a particular
a group of drinks that one person pays for, or the duty or turn of a particular person to pay for them in a pub or bar
Put your wallet away — it's my shout tonight!
it's my shout — set phrase meaning 'I am paying'
Each person in the group took turns buying a shout for the whole table.
buy a shout — collocation
The last shout cost nearly fifty pounds for the six of them.
Amihan checked her watch and said, "Whose shout is it now?"
- round
the more common neutral word for a set of drinks bought for a group; 'shout' specifically emphasises whose turn it is to pay
文法句型
possessive + shout
it's + possessive + shout
用法筆記
Almost exclusively British informal usage, common in pub culture. The set phrase 'it's my shout' means 'I will pay for this round of drinks.' Do not use this sense for food or other purchases — it refers specifically to alcoholic drinks bought in rounds.