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shrieking vs noise

noise vs shrieking

shrieking and noise both are nouns.

shrieking is not a verb while noise is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrieking Yes No No No
noise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, noise is a hypernym of shrieking; that is, noise is a word with a broader meaning than shrieking:
  • shrieking: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
  • noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
shrieking (noun) noise (noun)
sharp piercing cry the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
a loud outcry of protest or complaint
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
shrieking (verb) noise (verb)
emit a noise
Difference between shrieking and noise

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