cry vs shrieking

shrieking vs cry

cry and shrieking both are nouns.

cry is a verb but shrieking is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
shrieking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shrieking is a hyponym of cry; that is, shrieking is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

cry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
shrieking: sharp piercing cry

Other hyponyms of cry include bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, blue murder, catcall, clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, halloo, hoot, hosanna, noise, scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.

cry (noun)	shrieking (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	sharp piercing cry
a fit of weeping	a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	shrieking (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
bring into a particular state by crying
utter a sudden loud cry
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action

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