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shouts

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈʃaʊts// UK //ʃˈaʊts// shouts

v. to speak or cry out very loudly. You do this when you are angry, excited, or need to be heard from far away.

v. to utter words or sounds at a high volume, typically to express strong emotion or to ensure audibility over distance.


SIMPLE

She shouts when she is angry.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach shouts instructions to the players across the noisy field.

COMPLEX

He shouts his defiance against the unjust verdict, his voice echoing through the empty courtroom until the guards intervene.

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The verb is transitive when followed by the content of the speech (e.g., 'shout a warning') and intransitive when referring to the act itself.

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