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yell vs yelling

yelling vs yell

yell and yelling both are nouns.

yell is a verb but yelling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yell Yes No Yes No
yelling Yes No No No
As nouns, yelling is a hyponym of yell; that is, yelling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yell:
  • yell: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • yelling: uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yell (noun) yelling (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
yell (verb) yelling (verb)
utter or declare in a very loud voice
utter a sudden loud cry
Difference between yell and yelling

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