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| bawl |
a loud cry or shout. [1/2 definitions] |
| bellow |
to shout loudly and with a deep tone. [1/4 definitions] |
| call |
to say in a loud voice or shout out. [2/10 definitions] |
| cheer |
a shout of encouragement, happiness, or praise. [2/6 definitions] |
| cry |
to make a loud shout or yell (sometimes followed by "out"). [2/6 definitions] |
| demonstration |
When people put on a demonstration, they come together in a public place to show how they feel about something important to them. Sometimes they are against something, and sometimes they are for something. They often hold up signs and loudly shout things all together. [1/2 definitions] |
| excited |
When people are excited, they are not calm or bored. They might be very happy about something that is going to happen, or they might be upset or very worried. When a dog is excited, the dog barks a lot. When people are excited, they sometimes shout, or talk quickly, or jump up and down. |
| hail1 |
a cry or shout to greet or attract the attention of someone. [1/4 definitions] |
| holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. [2 definitions] |
| hooray |
Hooray is something we sometimes say or shout when we are very happy about something. |
| hoot |
to give a loud shout or cry to show scorn. [2/6 definitions] |
| hurrah |
a shout of "hurrah". [1/2 definitions] |
| outcry |
a loud cry, shout, or uproar. [1/2 definitions] |
| praise |
When people praise a ruler or their god, they say, sing, or shout good things out loud to show honor to them. [1/3 definitions] |
| roar |
to make a long cry or shout that is both deep and loud. [2/4 definitions] |
| scream |
to speak or shout in a shrill, harsh, or angry tone. [1/4 definitions] |
| shout |
When you shout, you call out in a loud voice. Sometimes you shout because you want someone to hear you. Sometimes you shout because you are excited, and sometimes you shout when you are angry. [3 definitions] |
| whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. [2 definitions] |
| yell |
a loud cry or shout; scream. [1/2 definitions] |
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