The difference between Shout and Yell
When used as nouns, shout means a loud burst of voice or voices, whereas yell means a shout.
When used as verbs, shout means to utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc, whereas yell means shout.
Yell is also adjective with the meaning: dry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Shout and Yell
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Shout as a noun:
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
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Shout as a noun (UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang):
A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
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Shout as a noun (UK, Australia, slang):
A call-out for an emergency services team.
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Shout as a noun (informal):
A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme. (also shout out)
Examples:
"Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda ..."
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Shout as a verb (intransitive):
To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
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Shout as a verb (transitive):
To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
Examples:
"They shouted his name to get his attention."
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Shout as a verb (colloquial):
To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
Examples:
"I′ll shout you all a drink."
"He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play."
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Shout as a verb (Internet):
To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.
Examples:
"Please don't shout in the chat room."
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Shout as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To treat with shouts or clamor.
Examples:
"rfquotek Bishop Hall"
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Shout as a noun (UK, dialect):
A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.
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Yell as a verb (intransitive):
shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
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Yell as a verb (transitive):
to convey by shouting
Examples:
"He yelled directions to the party from the car."
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Yell as a noun:
A shout.
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Yell as a noun:
A phrase to be shouted.
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Yell as an adjective (Ulster):
dry