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shouting fire in a crowded theater

shouting fire in a crowded theater noun: the action of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater, literally or figuratively. Also the present participle of shout fire in a crowded theater.

Noun

shouting fire in a crowded theater (uncountable)

  1. The action of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater, literally or figuratively.

Also used as

shouting fire in a crowded theater is also the present participle of shout fire in a crowded theater.

Questions about shouting fire in a crowded theater

What does shouting fire in a crowded theater mean?
Shouting fire in a crowded theater means the action of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater, literally or figuratively.
What part of speech is shouting fire in a crowded theater?
Shouting fire in a crowded theater is a noun.

Words near shouting fire in a crowded theater in the dictionary

  1. shoutin'
  2. shouting
  3. shouting dictation
  4. shouting dictations
  5. shouting down
  6. shouting fire in a crowded theater
  7. shouting from the rooftops
  8. shouting match
  9. shouting matches
  10. shouting out
  11. shouting the odds

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