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hollo vs wail

wail vs hollo

hollo and wail both are nouns.

hollo and wail both are verbs.

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

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