"Shout in a whisper" verb

What is the verb that means something close to shout and call out to sb but quieter? I mean when you shout something to a person that is far away but you don't want anyone else to hear so you hush your voice (but still you shout). I've searched for "shouted in a whisper" but it somehow sounds strange to me.


There is a verb and it is - ta-da! - whisper-shout.

The act of screaming at someone without using any vowel sounds, so as to keep the volume of the scream down to a nominal level. Similar to the well known "SHHHH!" but it is actually a word or a group of words.

Often used in classroom or library settings, it can also be useful in churches or as a warning that someone unwelcome is approaching. [Urbandictionary]

It is not in canonical dictionaries but it is a clever coinage. You can find many examples in Google Books also.

Some examples:

"Shh!" Veronica looked into the kitchen and adjoining dining room. "Empty," she whispered. "They must be upstairs. Let's get going."

"No!" I whisper-shouted. "We've come this far. We've got to get some pictures!"

Limoncello Yellow: Franki Amato Mysteries book #1 By Traci Andrighetti


“Cover me,” she whisper-shouted. “Where are you going?” Alicia whisper-shouted back.

The Clique #7: It's Not Easy Being Mean By Lisi Harrison


I have never heard nor read the term whisper-shout before today. I checked in Urban Dictionary, there is one definition and that has only eighteen upvotes against four downvotes. This tells me that the expression is not yet established. Chances are it won't be too soon either.

The compound “whisper-shouted” on Google Books obtains 839 results
While its equivalent expression, “whispered loudly”, obtains 24,600 results

The single-word ‘hiss’ on the other hand is well known, and is listed in all good dictionaries.

hiss: to say something in a quiet angry way
"Shut up, Tom!" she hissed.