Bahasa Melayu

shout

Bahasa Melayu

English

shout down, silence by shouting, yell over

To stop someone from speaking by shouting more loudly than them.

Examples

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  1. Penonton itu cuba shout down penceramah di pentas.

    The audience tried to shout down the speaker on stage.

  2. Dia tidak suka apabila orang lain shout down pendapatnya.

    He does not like it when other people shout down his opinion.

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What does “shout down” mean in Malay?

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It means using loud shouting to silence someone.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.