Scream, cry out,
screech, wail, squeal, shriek, howl, and yelp
These words all means to give loud high cry, or to make a
loud high noise.
1.
Scream
(of a person) give loud , high cry because you are hurt, excited,
frightened.
i.
The kids are screaming with excitement.
2.
Cry out
Make a loud sound without
words because you are hurt, surprised, and afraid
i.
She cried out in pain.
ii.
He cried out in fear.
iii.
He cried out in the middle of the night.
3.
Screech
Make a loud high unpleasant sound.
i.
He screeched with pain.
ii.
Monkeys are screeching in the tree.
4.
Wail
Make a long
loud cry in pain, lament or sorrow audibly
i.
At nine o’ clock, Swaminathan wailed, “I have a
headache.”
ii.
The little girl was wailing miserably.
5.
Squeal
Make a long high sound for some duration by excited children
i.
Children were running around squealing with
excitement.
6.
Shriek
Make a loud
cry when you are excited, frightened or in pain.
i.
She shrieks in pain.
The audiences
were shrieking with laughter.
7. Howl
Howl is used to describe the loud, high, almost sad cry made
by wolves and sometimes dogs.
8.
Yelp
Howl is used to describe the loud, high, almost sad cry made
by dogs.
Note: Scream
or wail?
Wail is
longer than a scream, but less strong and extreme. It can be high or low in
pitch, but a scream is always high.
