SHOUT

Shout

"Shout" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal, it was the band's 8th single release and 6th UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 in January 1985. In the USA, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 3 August 1985 and remained there for 3 weeks. "Shout" would become one of the most successful pop songs of 1985, eventually reaching the Top Ten in 25 countries. "Shout" is regarded as one of the most recognizable songs from the mid-eighties and is also recognized as the group's signature song.

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shout

Noun

  1. A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
  2. A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
  3. A call-out for an emergency services team.

Verb

  1. To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
  2. To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
  3. To treat with shouts or clamor.
  4. 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.
  5. To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.
    Please don't shout in the chat room.


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