shipwreck vs shout

shipwreck

noun
  • A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy. 

  • An event where a ship sinks or runs aground. 

  • destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss 

verb
  • To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap. 

shout

noun
  • A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting. 

  • 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. 

  • A call-out for an emergency services team. 

  • A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks. 

  • A suggestion; an idea. 

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

verb
  • To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others. 

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

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

  • To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out 

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