Cries vs. Shout

Criesnoun

plural of cry

‘The crowd paid no attention to her cries for help.’;

Shoutnoun

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.

Shoutnoun

A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.

Shoutnoun

A call-out for an emergency services team.

Shoutnoun

(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.

‘shout out’; ‘Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...’;

Shoutverb

(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

Shoutverb

(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out

‘They shouted his name to get his attention.’;

Shoutverb

(colloquial) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.

‘I′ll shout you all a drink.’; ‘He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play.’;

Shoutverb

(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.

‘Please don't shout in the chat room.’;

Shoutverb

To treat with shouts or clamor.

Shoutverb

To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

‘Shouting of the men and women eke.’; ‘They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?’;

Shoutverb

To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously; to treat.

Shoutverb

To utter with a shout; to cry; - sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

Shoutverb

To treat with shouts or clamor.

Shoutverb

To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by way of treating.

Shoutnoun

A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.

‘The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision.’;

Shoutnoun

A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like; a treat.

Shoutnoun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

‘the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience’;

Shoutverb

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking);

‘My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout’;

Shoutverb

utter a sudden loud cry;

‘she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle’; ‘I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me’;

Shoutverb

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy;

‘`I won!' he exclaimed’; ‘`Help!' she cried’; ‘`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost’;

Shoutverb

use foul or abusive language towards;

‘The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket’; ‘The angry mother shouted at the teacher’;