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shouted

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈʃaʊtɪd// UK //ʃˈaʊtɪd// shout·ed

v. to speak or call out very loudly. You usually do this because you are angry, excited, or trying to be heard from far away.

v. uttered a loud cry or call, typically to express strong emotion or to command attention across a distance. The past tense and past participle of 'shout'.


SIMPLE

He shouted my name from across the street.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach shouted instructions to the players over the noise of the cheering crowd.

COMPLEX

As the storm intensified, the captain shouted orders to the crew, his voice barely audible against the crashing waves and howling wind.

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Can be used transitively with the words spoken as the object, or intransitively with 'at' to indicate the person receiving the loud speech.

Pitfall

He shouted to me because he was angry.He shouted at me because he was angry.Use 'shout to' when trying to be heard over a distance, but use 'shout at' when expressing anger toward someone.

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