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yell vs hollering

hollering vs yell

yell and hollering both are nouns.

yell is a verb but hollering is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
hollering Yes No No No
As nouns, hollering is a hyponym of yell; that is, hollering is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • hollering: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
yell (noun) hollering (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)
yell (verb) hollering (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice
utter a sudden loud cry
Difference between yell and hollering

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