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scream vs howl

howl vs scream

scream and howl both are nouns.

scream and howl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scream Yes No Yes No
howl Yes No Yes No
As verbs, howl is a hyponym of scream; that is, howl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scream:
  • scream: utter a sudden loud cry
  • howl: emit long loud cries
Other hyponyms of scream include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
scream (noun) howl (noun)
sharp piercing cry a long loud emotional utterance
a joke that seems extremely funny a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
scream (verb) howl (verb)
utter a sudden loud cry laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
utter or declare in a very loud voice make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
make a loud, piercing sound emit long loud cries
cry loudly, as of animals
Difference between scream and howl

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