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shout Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words55.9 62.7 54.3 59.6 17.4 72.4 22.1
Number of occurrences179122 36 6 3 7 5
Number of authors74 41 18 5 2 3 5

Occurrences of shout in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
e it wid be tae hear somebody shout that oot aboot yersel maist o on page 53

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
twice, kindae hopin they wid shout efter her: the last time she on page 75

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
shout oot on page 32

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
pittin aw his lungs intae the shout, the young man stapped deid, on page 135

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Moan, Dolly, ah shout but she joost sits there, hid on page 8
'Suhin like that,' ah shout back. on page 23
'Boays,' ah try an hawf shout an hawf whisper tae the boays on page 25
'He stole her phone!' ah shout. But it's nae good. We're bei on page 28
'Look, mate,' ah shout back. 'Ahm no squattin fur na on page 61

6 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
A great shout araise frae the Sons o the Co on page 58

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
LIKE BILLY THE FUCKIN KID, A shout. He stops n straightens up n on page 14
hen, ya dafty. Come ahead!' A shout at the cunt. He sees me as ju on page 28
e them shite theirsels cos ma shout n the fat wan faws on the ice on page 34

3 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Tae shout "Wolf" as he sat at ease on page 12

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
earie!' I'll juist luik up an shout 'Whae am I then? Tell me that on page 19

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
doon yit. I'll gie her a wee shout the morra, check she's awrigh on page 1

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Aw shout, 'Hooray!' and stert tae chee on page 34

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Ah shout tae her as she goes doon the on page 141
as ah go tae shut the door ah shout doon tae apologise tae the bo on page 163
"Lads!" ah shout. Ma eyes dinnae flicker fae t on page 184

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ere be? Ye cannae staun up an shout when yer neb's in the trough. on page 42
al spectrum, will stand up an shout aboot aw the joabs that the t on page 122

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Here, mate,' ah shout. on page 1
ls' ah hear mah auntie Sharon shout efter us, Cow. on page 174

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Murray an Wallace gave a shout, on page 43
let's shout it oot, let's tak a stand, on page 57
start ti shout. on page 82
Eh kin shout vulgarity at Anne Robinson wh on page 103

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
nt onie o them an gied them a shout.' on page 31
omething wrang wi Dod,' cam a shout. on page 61
msel a shak an leant ower tae shout intae Wullie's lug. 'Tae heck on page 64
estanes no even hearin Wullie shout eftir him in the wind. on page 65
e your attention,' He had tae shout twice for there wis a few the on page 72

5 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Did sumdy shout me, said ma da. He wis in fae on page 41
t a big heid, an then they'll shout, NO YOU YIR SHOES, or somethi on page 113
Shout fur Stramash cause we're pure on page 118
aw thir best songs: Stooshie, Shout Ootz, Ma Wee Honey, an a new on page 160
tae ask ma an da in case they shout at me an tell me tae mind ma on page 169

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Sae they dinnae shout and rot. on page 157

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Announcing Summer's over wi a shout. on page 16
Shout names (lik 'bastart', 'prick' on page 29
haud him up, his faither wull shout 'Bowly'. Ach, ah'm bein on page 118

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Guzzle buzzle shout hooray on page 34
icht, and efter that we'll aw shout hooray and bigg the muckle fa on page 75

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
noo the people, that's their shout oot. on page 15

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Who dae we love?' the lads shout. 'NOT THE KING. NOT THE QUEEN on page 18

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
it the puck are ye daein?' ah shout. on page 59
'Away ye and shite!' ah shout, hinkin o the mess that is ma on page 82

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Drount shout an stummle whan the trauchelt on page 25
erpynts oor tune an dumb mous shout on page 29
Lat me no shout; on page 78

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
ry: The king gings up wi that shout! on page 35

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tue ask ma an da in cais they shout et me an tell me tae miynd ma on page 41

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
day in the class he let oot a shout, on page 114

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
in there he wis tae gie him a shout. And since he hadna seen his on page 23

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
I'll jist shout oan ma mate, eez big an eez b on page 24

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
but they aa shout him doon. on page 53

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
hocht Scots wad nou be gien a shout. But the war somethin no juis on page 121

3 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
look it's gin doon,' an e wid shout at the tap ae es strong voice on page 43
talkin aboot. Sidney used tae shout things in es sleep, things th on page 47

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 70 - Carnegie, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Encore! They shout, as ye poacket their cash,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
nnouncin Simmer’s ower wi a shout.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"A hit! Bull's eye!" they shout wi joy
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ice against the fact o it, or shout fowk doon wi oor freedom o sp
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Haud that door fur me!’ ah shout oer at him but he just stoats
’ ah hear the walkin corpse shout efter me but it’s too late,
2 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ye Jessie. Ah ken we used tae shout at each ither a' day, an ah k
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
letterboax ah peer through an shout, ‘Tam! Open the bloody door
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘GAUN YERSEL MA MAN!’ ah shout tae the cunt. ‘Gien it fuck
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e’ll huv tae reverse.’ ah shout oot wae confidence, projectin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h take a seat an wait fur the shout.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ien up yet. ‘PEARCEY!’ ah shout, steppin back so ah kin see,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Ah’m ready fur gien him a shout but he starts makin his waiy
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n. ‘Did yies find it?’ ah shout tae the other two who ah kin
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Waste o puckin money!’ ah shout tae the silence.
et that spooky bastart!’ ah shout.
2 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
aying gimme a fiver or I’ll shout rape isnae a winner either. I
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ere juist lik’ me an ye did shout YES frae the rooftaps. There
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
his heid up when he heard ma shout. He came rushing oot his goal
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
n` me thi boady swerve,” yi shout, an gang ti gie thim a wee hu
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
droon the bairns. He made tae shout a warnin, bit nae soon cam. I
e shaft afore she answert his shout.
chan square. They’d spit an shout abuse. The bairns wad rin eft
ht, Beatrice wis waukent be a shout o “Fire!” It shairly wisn
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
‘E didnae shout ma name bit ‘e did make me
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
just the occasional cough or shout ay encouragement piercin it.
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
while Labour can mak mane an shout aboot it bein the wrang set-u
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
nt either hing tae happen, ah shout ower tae Declan as if ma hale
his heid up when he hears ma shout. He rushes oot his goals, een
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
871 Ah remember they used tae shout doon the chimney Des... Sound (2023) twitter link
look is.. there's nothing tae shout aboot, so keep warm, safe, an (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
long wi a wee reminder no tae shout at kids the day! xxx http://t(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
wae honey hen” ??. “Geez a shout up when it’s ready” ?? http(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
uns wae Neil Oliver so ah can shout at them "ya couple o fanniiii(2020) search twitter
lehamilton Did yon fella jist shout "go back to Islam?" Verneer s(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Erra we troll muted! Shout intae a void wee guy! :D(2020) search twitter
eechis ye Aw swerry wurds tae shout it bawjaws! Yas!(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
t?" "Naw . . . ah hivenae" ah shout back. Ten second pause . . . (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
if eer makin eer debut gees a shout m8 - ee canna beat a whiff o (2021) twitter link
ny time ee need a trim gees a shout m8 - av goat the professiona (2021) twitter link
happy tae give the lads a wee shout out - huv a shuftie at there (2020) twitter link
roblem wairin a mask - al no shout as much lol (2020) twitter link
alksThistle @AfcSandys gees a shout if youve ony games planned la (2020) twitter link
and 8 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
he stairs, mair a bowff nor a shout. "C'mon! Dinna let it get caa on page 29

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
seen's I clim on tae the reef Shout hoo-oo up the lum as loud's i on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
med tae theink different . He shout's oot "Eit's a great theing t on page 29
a sail aye day, an geid me a shout, so fyle waken bain thi peer, on page 46

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
she cwid be. I didna like tae shout on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
An the shout o 'Naethin new!' on page 6

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
An aa you folk can shout an sweer on page 24

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
syne Ah'll git ye te gie's a shout fin ye see't." on page 25
ower er moo. "He's telt ma te shout oot, "At's it powkin up noo!' on page 26

4 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Ye still shout, "Git yer hans oot o' there!" on page 95

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
begun till repeat id, when a shout o "E trial's beginnan!" wis h on page 103

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
the bandit as barmaids shout through on page 19

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
winkled it oot, an gied Dod a shout: "Dod, Ah've foun a penny! At on page 106

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
shout." Are you in Teenie?" A muffl
ag o the order, fin ere wis a shout
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
I opened the gate gaed him a shout an
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
a line o washin. Hoosaeiver a shout frae the park aneth seen gart
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
d wi a glower and started tae shout. He telt me to niver tae come
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
mornings she’d ging oot and shout “Catty! Come on dearie!”
er heed oot the back they’d shout aboot roasted cats and throw
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nt o a man but he managed tae shout oot “GROSSA BROW!” and fi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
for but at aboot suppertime a shout set up and aboot an oor later
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
An' yer ma used tae shout at ye if yer wir on a Lang wh
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
n runs up the road and gead a shout
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
I like tae dance, clap alang,shout oot an jump aboot during musi(2016) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
weel. I wiz fair teen by the shout out. Lovin yer work. #bringon(2020) search twitter
needen a wee streem gee us a shout loon. #bittorrentking(2020) search twitter
If yer needen a job, gee us a shout. Needen a gid labourer(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
6 @RossAndrew7 haha aye ats a shout. Id prob do that ina. Dina th(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
e you still deen the birthday shout oots on Grampian? Can you put(2016) search twitter
laddie. I asked ye tae put a shout oot tae my pal Bert on tv fer(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"Charlie gaed me a shout, an though I wirno for much u on page 14

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
you're stuck wi them so dinna shout too soon on page 36

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
an he'll shout, Whit ye daean wi yir nose in on page 89

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The first shout o 'the swallows are back...op on page 65

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
till a shout pits thir plans avildroo. on page 95

1 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
An it's only when we hear a shout on page 15

1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
aday, sho’s 5. Can she get a shout out please?? (2019) twitter link
Every shrill noise and shout fae da lasses daday is lik a (2020) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
sterted repeatin eet, when a shout o "Th trial's stertin!" was h on page 105

1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@randy_brandy aye al ge e a shout(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
ot Please read, enjoy, RT and shout oot fir oor mony braw #volunt(2020) search twitter
@scotslanguage here, gie's a shout if ye need tae! @StJoAcad @DA(2020) search twitter
Shout oot tae @scotslanguage commun(2020) search twitter
e! If ye could RT and gie's a shout that'd be great. Meantime, ho(2020) search twitter
. They're the ones we need to shout aboot fae the rooftaps, like (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
"Ye sleekit twuster!" wus tha shout on page 46

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
wud shout efter hir: the last time shae on page 76

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Some shout aboot King Billy an' o' the M on page 44

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Gowl, an shout, an strut aboot, on page 27

1 matches

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
boot hame nixt week, gie me a shout(2020) search twitter

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