(n): a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
(n): United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
(n): writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
(v): shout loudly and without restraint
(v): utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
(v): make a loud noise, as of animal
(v): express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)