outcry vs shouting

shouting vs outcry

outcry and shouting both are nouns.

outcry is a verb but shouting is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outcry	Yes	No	Yes	No
shouting	Yes	No	No	No

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

outcry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
shouting: uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

Other hyponyms of outcry 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, shrieking, whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.

outcry (noun)	shouting (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
	uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

outcry (verb)	shouting (verb)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
shout louder than

Difference between outcry and shouting

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