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Meaning of shout fire in a crowded theater | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To say something which is not protected by the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech because it would incite violence, panic or lawlessness.

idiomatic

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

shout from the rooftops shout out shout the odds shouted shouted down shouted fire in a crowded theater