vocear

Senses

1. 1.

   to shout, to cry out

   to speak or call loudly in a strong voice

2. 2.

   to hawk, to peddle

   to cry out goods for sale in the street (archaic/regional)

Examples

• "El vendedor voceaba sus productos en la plaza."

  The vendor was hawking his products in the square.

• "Los niños voceaban desde el patio."

  The children were shouting from the patio.

• "¡No vocees tanto en la biblioteca!"

  Don't shout so much in the library!

Usage

Vocear is a regular -ar verb. The primary sense is "to shout or yell"; the secondary sense (to hawk goods) is more archaic or regional. Common in Latin American Spanish. Avoid confusing with voceador (noun: street vendor).