shouting vs yell

shouting and yell both are nouns.

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

As nouns, yell is a hypernym of shouting; that is, yell is a word with a broader meaning than shouting:

Other hypernyms of shouting include call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation.

shouting (noun)	yell (noun)
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

shouting (verb)	yell (verb)
	utter or declare in a very loud voice
	utter a sudden loud cry