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Common collocations with shout in American Collocation

shout verb

US /ʃaʊt/

loudly

aloud
at the top of your lungs
at the top of your voice
loud
loudly

It is often better just to shout loudly and run away.

with strong feelings

angrily
drunkenly
excitedly
furiously
gleefully
hysterically
incoherently
wildly

He saw a lot of girls had formed a circle and were shouting excitedly.

many times

repeatedly

I’ll never forget hearing Sarah repeatedly shouting, ‘It’s Joe.’

suddenly

suddenly

He suddenly shouted: ‘There’s only one body!’

with anger

abuse
defiance
insults
obscenities
slogans

They shook their fists, shouted obscenities, and threatened to kill her.

enouragement or praise

encouragement
praise

People were shouting encouragement from windows of flats and offices.

telling someone something

a greeting
a warning

You need to shout a warning if there is a hazard ahead such as a pot-hole.

shout

bawl
groan
scream
shriek
yell

If you are threatened, shout and scream or set off your personal attack alarm.

make gestures

gesticulate
gesture
wave

I went to the lowest point of the headland, and gesticulated and shouted.

show pleasure or approval

chant
cheer
clap
laugh
sing
whistle

The Germans sang and shouted and cheered, and we sang and cheered.

show disapproval

boo
jeer

Bristling with anger they waved their arms, shouted and jeered at each other.

cry

cry
weep

They were shouting and crying and many were covered in blood.

swear

curse
swear

Buck was in a frightful state, cursing and shouting in his office.