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yell vs howl

howl vs yell

yell and howl both are nouns.

yell and howl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
howl Yes No Yes No
As verbs, howl is a hyponym of yell; that is, howl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: utter a sudden loud cry
  • howl: emit long loud cries
Other hyponyms of yell include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
yell (noun) howl (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a long loud emotional utterance
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
yell (verb) howl (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
utter a sudden loud cry make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
emit long loud cries
cry loudly, as of animals
Difference between yell and howl

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