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shout vs shriek

shriek vs shout

shout and shriek both are nouns.

shout and shriek both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shout Yes No Yes No
shriek Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shriek is a hyponym of shout; that is, shriek is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shout:
  • shout: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • shriek: sharp piercing cry
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, shrieking, whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.
As verbs, shriek is a hyponym of shout; that is, shriek is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shout:
  • shout: utter a sudden loud cry
  • shriek: utter a shrill cry
Other hyponyms of shout include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shrill, howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
shout (noun) shriek (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition sharp piercing cry
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shout (verb) shriek (verb)
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) utter a shrill cry
utter a sudden loud cry
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
use foul or abusive language towards
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