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yell vs shrill

shrill vs yell

yell is a noun but shrill is not a noun.

yell is not an adjective while shrill is an adjective.

yell and shrill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
shrill No Yes Yes No
As verbs, shrill is a hyponym of yell; that is, shrill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: utter a sudden loud cry
  • shrill: utter a shrill cry
Other hyponyms of yell include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
yell (noun) shrill (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
yell (adjective) shrill (adjective)
of colors that are bright and gaudy
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
being sharply insistent on being heard
yell (verb) shrill (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice utter a shrill cry
utter a sudden loud cry
Difference between yell and shrill

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