A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.

(UK, Australia, slang) A call-out for an emergency services team.

(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.

(informal) A suggestion; an idea.

(UK, dialect) A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.

(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out

(intrasitive, figuratively) To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.

(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.

(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.

(transitive, obsolete) To treat with shouts or clamor.