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holler vs shriek

shriek vs holler

holler and shriek both are nouns.

holler and shriek both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holler Yes No Yes No
shriek Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shriek is a hyponym of holler; that is, shriek is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holler:
  • holler: utter a sudden loud cry
  • shriek: utter a shrill cry
Other hyponyms of holler include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shrill, howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
holler (noun) shriek (noun)
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) sharp piercing cry
a small valley between mountains a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
holler (verb) shriek (verb)
complain utter a shrill cry
utter a sudden loud cry
shout out
Difference between holler and shriek

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