shout vs hiss

shout and hiss both are nouns.

shout and hiss both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shout	Yes	No	Yes	No
hiss	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

shout: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
hiss: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Other hyponyms of shout 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, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.

shout (noun)	hiss (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
	a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

shout (verb)	hiss (verb)
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)	make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
utter a sudden loud cry	express or utter with a hiss
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy	show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
use foul or abusive language towards	move with a whooshing sound

Difference between shout and hiss

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