· a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

Synonym(s): cry, outcry, call, yell, vociferation

Hypernym(s): utterance, vocalization

· 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"

Hypernym(s): talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise

Antonym(s): whisper

· 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"

Synonym(s): shout_out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall

Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose

· 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"

Synonym(s): exclaim, cry, cry_out, outcry, call_out

Hypernym(s): express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give_tongue_to

· use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

Synonym(s): abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard

Hypernym(s): attack, round, assail, lash_out, snipe, assault