Shout vs. Yell

Shout vs. Yell — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Shout and Yell

Shoutnoun

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.

Yellverb

(intransitive) shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.

Shoutnoun

A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.

Yellverb

(transitive) to convey by shouting

He yelled directions to the party from the car.

Shoutnoun

A call-out for an emergency services team.

Yellnoun

A shout.

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Shoutnoun

(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.

shout outNext up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...

Yellnoun

A phrase to be shouted.

Shoutverb

(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

Yelladjective

(Ulster) dry of cow

Shoutverb

(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out

They shouted his name to get his attention.

Yellnoun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
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Shoutverb

(colloquial) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.

I′ll shout you all a drink.He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play.

Yellnoun

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);

a cry of ragea yell of pain

Shoutverb

(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.

Please don't shout in the chat room.

Yellverb

utter a sudden loud cry;

she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needleI yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Shoutverb

To treat with shouts or clamor.

Yellverb

utter or declare in a very loud voice;

You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine

Shoutnoun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Shoutverb

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking);

My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout

Shoutverb

utter a sudden loud cry;

she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needleI yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Shoutverb

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy;

`I won!' he exclaimed`Help!' she cried`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost

Shoutverb

use foul or abusive language towards;

The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticketThe angry mother shouted at the teacher