shout vs howl

shout and howl both are nouns.

shout and howl both are verbs.

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

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

shout: utter a sudden loud cry
howl: emit long loud cries

Other hyponyms of shout include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.

shout (noun)	howl (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a long loud emotional utterance
	a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
	the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf

shout (verb)	howl (verb)
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)	laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
utter a sudden loud cry	make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy	emit long loud cries
use foul or abusive language towards	cry loudly, as of animals

Difference between shout and howl

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