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ry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc. Shouting of the men and women eke. Chaucer. They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for Shak. To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with shouts.

One who shouts.

The mahogany-like wood of the South African tree Pteroxylon utile, the sawdust of which causes violent sneezing (whence the name). Also called sneezewood.

To recall what is done by shouting. [Obs.] Shak.

The washing out or away of earth, etc., especially of a portion of the bed of a road or railroad by a fall of rain or a freshet; also, a place, especially in the bed of a road or railroad, where the earth has been washed away.

To awake; to arouse; to stir or start up; also, to shout out. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To declare by acclamations. While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of traitors. Smollett.

A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. Southey.

ss of their enemies, came down amain. Milton. That striping giant, ill-bred and scoffing, shouts amain. T. Parker.

To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

o cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.

To emit with a loud voice; to shout; -- used with out. "Would bellow out a laugh." Dryden.

A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc. Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street. Tennyson. Whzt cheer Now do you fare What is there that is cheering

. A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay. This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.

The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls.

A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation. Shak.

An outcry or shout of many together. [R.] Before his funeral conclamation. May (Lucan).

Shouting together for joy; rejoicing together. [R.] Neale.

To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice. Matt. xxvii. 46. Clapping their hands, and crying with loud voice. Shak. Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry unto thee. Ps…