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yell vs hiss

hiss vs yell

yell and hiss both are nouns.

yell and hiss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
hiss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hiss is a hyponym of yell; that is, hiss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • hiss: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Other hyponyms of yell 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, shriek, shrieking, whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.
yell (noun) hiss (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
yell (verb) hiss (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
utter a sudden loud cry express or utter with a hiss
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
move with a whooshing sound
Difference between yell and hiss

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