huuto
Huuto is a Finnish noun meaning a loud vocal expression, such as a shout, cry, or scream. It can describe both urgent calls for help and more general emotional outbursts, including anger, fear, or joy. In translation, huuto is often rendered as “cry,” “shout,” or “outcry,” depending on the context. The related verb is huutaa, to shout, and huuto is formed from this verb with the common noun-forming suffix -o.
In everyday Finnish, huuto appears in a range of contexts. It can denote a single vocalization, as
Nuanced uses of huuto include its metaphorical employment in journalism, politics, and literature to indicate a
See also: huutaa, to shout; outcry (as an English translation for certain contexts).