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shout down

shout down
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shout doun]
    • /ʃaʊt daʊn/
    • /ʃaʊt daʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shout doun]
    • /ʃaʊt daʊn/

Definitions of shout down words

  • transitivephrasal verb shout down silence by speaking more loudly than 1
  • phrasal verb shout down If people shout down someone who is trying to speak, they prevent that person from being heard by shouting at them. 0
  • verb shout down to drown, overwhelm, or silence by shouting or talking loudly 0
  • noun shout down to silence or overwhelm by loud shouting; shout louder than 0
See all 4 definitions of shout down

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Parts of speech for Shout down

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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shout down popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for shout down

verb shout down

  • catcalled — a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
  • hiss — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
  • hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
  • heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
  • whirr — to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.
All 6 Synonyms of shout down

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