Overshout: meaning, definitions and examples
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overshout
[ ˈoʊvərʃaʊt ]
loud communication
To overshout means to shout louder than someone else, often in an attempt to be heard over them. It can imply a competitive element in communication, where one person is trying to dominate the conversation through sheer volume.
Synonyms
outshout, shout louder, yell over
Examples of usage
- She had to overshout the music to get her message across.
- In the heated debate, he tried to overshout his opponent.
- They both started to overshout each other during the argument.
Translations
Translations of the word "overshout" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gritar mais alto que
🇮🇳 ऊँची आवाज में बोलना
🇩🇪 laut übertönen
🇮🇩 berteriak lebih keras dari
🇺🇦 перекрикувати
🇵🇱 przełamywać krzyk
🇯🇵 声をかき消す
🇫🇷 dépasser par un cri
🇪🇸 gritar más fuerte que
🇹🇷 sesini bastırmak
🇰🇷 소리를 덮다
🇸🇦 يصرخ بصوت أعلى من
🇨🇿 přehlušit
🇸🇰 prekrývať
🇨🇳 盖过声音
🇸🇮 prekriti
🇮🇸 kalla hærra
🇰🇿 дауысты басу
🇬🇪 წახალისება
🇦🇿 səsi üstələmək
🇲🇽 gritar más fuerte que
Etymology
The word 'overshout' is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively or too much' and the verb 'shout,' which comes from Old English 'scēotan,' meaning 'to throw' or 'to let loose.' The use of 'shout' in the context of raising one's voice has evolved over centuries. The prefix 'over-' enhances the meaning to indicate a greater degree than normal, highlighting the action of shouting louder than another person. The term is commonly used in everyday conversation, particularly in contexts where communication may falter due to noise levels.