shouting

verb

present participle of shout
as in yelling
to speak so as to be heard at a distance well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock

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Recent Examples of shouting Visually, the entire set was stunning, with fast cuts of Nancy Whang pounding on her keyboard, Al Doyle whirring his synthesizer, and Murphy shouting into his microphone, wrapped around his arm. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 During a third-quarter timeout with Indiana leading 81-75, Cloud began shouting toward Freedom at courtside and Freedom responded, prompting security to escort the former NBA center from the arena as the Fever went on to pull away for a 113-90 win. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 During a timeout in the third quarter of Sunday's game, Cloud was seen approaching Kanter Freedom, who was sitting courtside, shouting and pointing at him. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 In April, Nixon interrupted a House floor vote on Florida’s new congressional maps, shouting into a bullhorn that the proposal was unconstitutional. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 It can be learned, practiced, and serve you well in many ways beyond shouting answers to the TV. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 In the protein era, Anfang is shouting the benefits of milk protein over whey protein. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 In June 2022, protesters shouting derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community tried to force their way into Mojo’s Lounge & Bar, less than a block south of Corner Drug, after threats prompted the downtown Woodland business to cancel a drag event. — Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting
  1. yelling
  2. crying
  3. hollering
  4. screaming
Verb
  • During the protest, Lander was approached by individuals calling him a Zionist and yelling profanities.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Law enforcement responded to an apartment after receiving calls from neighbors about yelling.
    — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of yelling
Verb
  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Unintentional noise could be heard, even a baby crying, Dolly said.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • The speakerphone gets loud, about 105dB if someone is hollering at you.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of hollering
Verb
  • That screaming maximum seems like something from a motor world made increasingly distant by turbochargers, hybrid systems and electric motors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Imagine for a minute a Trojans defense with Luke Wafle, the nation’s top prospect in 2026, screaming off the edge a la the Bosa Bros at Ohio State.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of screaming

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“Shouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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