英语词汇“shoutiest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shout /showt/

noun

A loud cry

A call

A call for a round of drinks (informal)

A turn to buy a round of drinks (informal)

A term used by the emergency services (firefighters, police and ambulance) for a call-out (informal)

intransitive verb

To utter a shout

To speak in a raised, esp angry, voice (with at)

To stand drinks all round (informal)

To write in upper-case letters for emphasis, esp in email

transitive verb

To utter with or as a shout

To buy (something, esp a drink) for someone (Aust and NZ informal)

ORIGIN: Ety doubtful, poss as scout², connected with ON skuta a taunt

shoutˈer noun

shoutˈing noun and adjective

shoutˈingly adverb

shoutˈy adjective (informal)

Communicating in a loud and aggressive manner

shouting match noun (informal)

A quarrel or argument in which both sides loudly insult each other

shoutˈline noun (informal)

A short line of text, usu printed in bold type, drawing attention to a major selling point in an advertisement or promotional material

shoutˈ-out noun (informal)

A greeting or mention of one's name, as by a DJ

all over bar the shouting

(of a happening, contest, etc) as good as over, virtually finished or decided

go on the shout (orig Aust; slang)

To go on a drinking bout, drink to excess

in with a shout (informal)

Having a reasonable chance

shout down

To make (another speaker) inaudible by shouting or talking loudly

within shouting distance