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hollo vs shriek

shriek vs hollo

hollo and shriek both are nouns.

hollo and shriek both are verbs.

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

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