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yell vs holler

holler vs yell

yell and holler both are nouns.

yell and holler both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
holler Yes No Yes No
As nouns, holler is a hyponym of yell; that is, holler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • holler: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Other hyponyms of yell include bellow, bellowing, holla, 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, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.
As verbs, yell and holler are synonyms defined as:
  • yell and holler: utter a sudden loud cry
Other synonyms of yell include call, cry, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall.
yell (noun) holler (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) a small valley between mountains
yell (verb) holler (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice complain
utter a sudden loud cry utter a sudden loud cry
shout out
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