1
[ noun ] encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

Synonyms

cheering

Examples

"it's all over but the shouting"

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

When the shouting ended , the bill passed , 114 to 4 , sending it to the Senate , where a similar proposal is being sponsored by Sen._George_Parkhouse of Dallas .

Related terms

encouragement cheer

2
[ noun ] uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

Synonyms

yelling

Used in print

(Howard Fast, April Morning....)

There was a clump of trees that appeared to provide cover right up_to the road , and the shouting and gunfire never slackened .

Related terms

cry shout

3
[ adjective ] noisy with or as if with loud cries and shouts

Synonyms

yelling howling crying

Examples

"a crying mass of rioters" "a howling wind" "shouting fans" "the yelling fiend"

Related terms

noisy

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

shutting shooting shitting sheeting shading shedding sheathing shadowing

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