B2
scream vs shout vs yell
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| screamverb/skriːm/ | Meaning to shout or cry in a very loud, high voice because of fear, pain, anger or excitement | Goes with scream at | Example She screamed for help, but nobody could hear her over the storm. |
| shoutverb/ʃaʊt/ | Meaning To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away. | Goes with — | Example The teacher shouted across the yard to call the children inside. |
| yellverb/jel/ | Meaning to shout very loudly, often because you are angry, scared or excited | Goes with yell at | Example My neighbors yell at each other almost every night. |
Which word fits?
1 of 6Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The children with excitement when they saw the roller coaster.