Shout about a very intimidating presence (5)
I believe the answer is:
heavy
'intimidating presence' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'shout about a very' is the wordplay.
'shout' becomes 'heay' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'a very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'heay' enclosing 'v' is 'HEAVY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heavy that I've seen before include "Difficult to lift" , "Hard to lift" , "Villain" , "Stodgy; difficult" , "Not light" .)