What does "shout" mean?

1. (a loud cry) a loud cry or yell. 2. (a round of drinks) your turn to buy drinks for everyone in your group. 3. (a mention or name-check) a public mention or thank you, often on the radio or social media.

shout

US //ˈʃaʊt// UK //ʃˈaʊt// shout

1 a loud cry (n.)
A2 Elementary

a loud cry or yell.

a sudden, loud vocalisation expressing a specific emotion or intended to attract attention.

Example

I heard a loud shout from the garden and ran to see what happened.

Example

A sudden shout of triumph erupted from the stadium as the home team scored in the final seconds of the match.
- yell
- outcry
- bellow
- whisper
2 a round of drinks (n.)
C1 Advanced British English Slang

your turn to buy drinks for everyone in your group.

a round of drinks purchased for a group; specifically the obligation to pay for such a round.

Example

It is my shout, so tell me what you all want to drink.

Example

After three rounds of drinks, it was finally his shout, though he seemed remarkably slow to reach for his wallet.
- round

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3 a mention or name-check (n.)
B1 Intermediate Informal

a public mention or thank you, often on the radio or social media.

a brief mention, greeting, or public acknowledgement, typically during a broadcast or digital performance.

Example

The DJ gave a shout to all the students listening in the library.

Example

During the live stream, the creator gave a quick shout to her top patrons for their continued financial support.
- shout out
- mention
- credit

Etymology 1

From Middle English shouten. Further origin uncertain. Possibly related to Middle English shooten (“to shoot (out)”) or from or akin to Old Norse skúta (“to chide, scold”), Old Norse skúti, skúta (“a taunt”). See also the second, rare sense of the verb scout (“to reject with contempt”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English shout(e), from Middle Dutch schûte (“boat or light ship”). Doublet of schuit, see there for more.

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