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holler vs wail

wail vs holler

holler and wail both are nouns.

holler and wail both are verbs.

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

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