shout down

verb

1. tr, adverb to drown, overwhelm, or silence by shouting or talking loudly

Idioms and Phrases

Overwhelm or silence by yelling or jeering, as in The audience went wild and shouted down the speaker . [c. 1920]

Example Sentences

He shouted down to her that he wasn’t leaving and that people were on their way to help her.

From Los Angeles Times

Jack shouted down as the main beanstalk connected with the cliff.

From Literature

A similarly large crowd aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement shouted down an attempt by Londregan’s defense team to hold a news conference afterward.

From Seattle Times

Instances of conservative speakers being shouted down by students during events were grist for the idea that university administrators were intolerant of dissenting views, while coddling students.

From New York Times

“However, we are firm in the conviction that protesters — while they have a right to be heard — cannot be allowed to shout down, shut down, or obstruct the speech of others.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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