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wail vs hollo

hollo vs wail

wail and hollo both are nouns.

wail and hollo both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wail Yes No Yes No
hollo Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hollo is a hypernym of wail; that is, hollo is a word with a broader meaning than wail:
  • wail: emit long loud cries
  • hollo: utter a sudden loud cry
Other hypernyms of wail include call, cry, holler, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell.
wail (noun) hollo (noun)
a cry of sorrow and grief a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
wail (verb) hollo (verb)
cry weakly or softly utter a sudden loud cry
emit long loud cries cry hollo
encourage somebody by crying hollo
Difference between wail and hollo

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