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yell vs yawl

yawl vs yell

yell and yawl both are nouns.

yell and yawl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
yawl Yes No Yes No
As verbs, yawl is a hyponym of yell; that is, yawl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: utter a sudden loud cry
  • yawl: emit long loud cries
Other hyponyms of yell include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
yell (noun) yawl (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
yell (verb) yawl (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice emit long loud cries
utter a sudden loud cry
Difference between yell and yawl

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