shout
verb
to say something in a loud voice
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To shout and to talk loudly
call out
to shout something, especially when you are trying to get someone’s attention
yell
verb
to say something in a loud voice, or to make a loud noise because you are angry, afraid, excited, or in pain
roar
verb
if a crowd of people roar, they all shout at the same time because they are angry or excited
cry out
to shout something, especially when you are surprised or worried
shout down
to make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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