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screech vs vociferation

vociferation vs screech

screech and vociferation both are nouns.

screech is a verb but vociferation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screech Yes No Yes No
vociferation Yes No No No
As nouns, vociferation is a hypernym of screech; that is, vociferation is a word with a broader meaning than screech:
  • screech: sharp piercing cry
  • vociferation: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Other hypernyms of screech include call, cry, outcry, shout, yell.
screech (noun) vociferation (noun)
sharp piercing cry a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
screech (verb) vociferation (verb)
utter a harsh abrupt scream
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Difference between screech and vociferation

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