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verb shout pronunciation in British English /ʃaʊt/
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present tense
present participleshouting
past tenseshouted
past participleshouted
  1. 1
    [intransitive/transitive] to say something in a loud voice
    ‘Stop!’ he shouted.
    shout at the top of your voice (=as loudly as you can): ‘I want to go now,’ Danny shouted at the top of his voice.
    1. a.
      to use a loud voice when you want someone far away to hear you
      shout to someone: We shouted across to the driver to tell him to switch off the engine.
    2. b.
      to use a loud voice when you are angry
      shout at someone/something: Donna shouted at the men furiously.
      shout insults/abuse (at someone): As she left the court, she shouted insults at the police.
      scream and shout (at someone/something): Some of the patients were screaming and shouting at the nurses.
    3. c.
      to make a sudden loud noise because you are afraid or are feeling pain
      A man in the next bed was shouting wildly in pain.
  2. 2
    [intransitive] British to show that you are happy or proud of something
    shout about: Failing your French exam is nothing to shout about.
    He’s clearly not afraid to shout about his achievements.
  3. 3
    Australian spoken to offer to buy something for someone, especially food or drink
    shout someone something: I’ll shout you lunch.
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red market

the buying and selling of human organs

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