1. (v. i.) To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

2. (v. t.) To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

3. (v. t.) To treat with shouts or clamor.

4. (n.) A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.

Homeric laughter alleluia aller sans dire applaud applause bark battle cry bawl be in stitches be manifest be no secret bellow belly laugh blare blare forth blaze blaze abroad blazon blazon about blow boff boffola bray break up burst into laughter burst of laughter burst out burst out laughing burst with laughter bust a gut cachinnate cachinnation cackle call call out caterwaul celebrate cheer chortle chorus of cheers chuckle clamor come across convulsion crow cry cry for joy cry out declaim exclaim fit of laughter gales of laughter giggle give a cheer glare go into convulsions go without saying guffaw ha-ha hail hallelujah halloo hang out hearty laugh hee-haw hee-hee herald herald abroad hilarity ho-ho holler hollo hooray hoot horselaugh hosanna howl hurrah hurray huzzah laugh laugh it up laugh outright laughing laughter nearly die laughing need no explanation outburst of laughter paean peal of laughter proclaim project promulgate rah rallying cry risibility roar roar of laughter roar with laughter sauter aux yeux scream screech set up shake like jelly shake with laughter shout hosanna shout of laughter shriek snicker snort speak for itself split split with laughter squall squawk squeal stand stand out stick out strike the eye tee-hee thunder thunder forth titter trumpet trumpet forth vociferate war cry war whoop whoop yammer yap yawl yawp yell yelp yippee yo-ho yowl yuck yuk-yuk