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bawl out vs criticize

criticize vs bawl out

bawl out and criticize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bawl out No No Yes No
criticize No No Yes No
As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of bawl out; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than bawl out:
  • bawl out: censure severely or angrily
  • criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of bawl out include criticise, knock, pick apart.
bawl out (verb) criticize (verb)
censure severely or angrily find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
act as a critic
Difference between bawl out and criticize

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