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shout

2 noun
     
shout2
1 [countable] a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc [↪ scream, yell]:
a warning shout
shout of
Tom gave a shout of laughter when he saw them.
shouts of delight
2

give somebody a shout

British English spoken to go and find someone and tell them something:
Give me a shout when you're ready to go.
3

somebody's shout

British English, AusE informalDFD someone's turn to buy drinks:
It's my shout. Same again?
4

be in with a shout (of doing something)

British English informal to have a chance of winning
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