WordCmp.com

shout vs screech

screech vs shout

shout and screech both are nouns.

shout and screech both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shout Yes No Yes No
screech Yes No Yes No
As nouns, screech is a hyponym of shout; that is, screech is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shout:
  • shout: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • screech: sharp piercing cry
As verbs, screech is a hyponym of shout; that is, screech is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shout:
  • shout: utter a sudden loud cry
  • screech: utter a harsh abrupt scream
Other hyponyms of shout include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
shout (noun) screech (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition sharp piercing cry
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shout (verb) screech (verb)
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) utter a harsh abrupt scream
utter a sudden loud cry make a high-pitched, screeching noise
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
use foul or abusive language towards
Difference between shout and screech

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.