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screaming vs outcry

outcry vs screaming

screaming and outcry both are nouns.

screaming is an adjective but outcry is not an adjective.

screaming is not a verb while outcry is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screaming Yes Yes No No
outcry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, outcry is a hypernym of screaming; that is, outcry is a word with a broader meaning than screaming:
  • screaming: sharp piercing cry
  • outcry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Other hypernyms of screaming include call, cry, shout, vociferation, yell.
screaming (noun) outcry (noun)
sharp piercing cry a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
screaming (adjective) outcry (adjective)
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
resembling a scream in effect
screaming (verb) outcry (verb)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
shout louder than
Difference between screaming and outcry

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