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screaming vs shout

shout vs screaming

screaming and shout both are nouns.

screaming is an adjective but shout is not an adjective.

screaming is not a verb while shout is a verb.

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