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

[ Syn: cry , call , yell , shout , vociferation ]

shout louder than

[ Syn: outshout ]

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; `I won! he exclaimed; `Help! she cried; `Im here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost

[ Syn: exclaim , cry , cry out , call out , shout ]