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yell vs ululate

ululate vs yell

yell is a noun but ululate is not a noun.

yell and ululate both are verbs.

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

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