shouted
verb
Form of shout , past tense of shout.
Simple meaning
Utter in a loud voice.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
showtuhdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʃaʊtəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of shout
Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
past tense of shout
Utter a sudden loud cry
past tense of shout
Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
past tense of shout
To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Used this way, shouted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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