shout vs yell

shout and yell both are nouns.

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

As nouns, shout and yell are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shout include call, cry, outcry, vociferation.

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

shout: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
yell: utter or declare in a very loud voice

Other hyponyms of shout include scream, holler, holler out, roar, thunder, bawl, bellow.

As verbs, shout and yell are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shout include call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout out, squall.

shout (noun)	yell (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

shout (verb)	yell (verb)
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)	utter or declare in a very loud voice
utter a sudden loud cry	utter a sudden loud cry
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
use foul or abusive language towards