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Sanz Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

to shout, to cry, to scream

I want to know which are the differences with these verbs to shout, to cry, to scream. Thanks a lot.
  

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Hi, to shout, means to make, or speak with, a loud noise, eg if you are angry with someone, or if you want to talk to someone who is far away from you. to cry, means, of course, to weep. Another meaning relates to noise.

  • Hi, to shout, means to make, or speak with, a loud noise, eg if you are angry with someone, or if you want to talk to someone who is far away from you.
  • to cry, means, of course, to weep.
  • Another meaning relates to noise.
  • In terms of noise, we often say 'cry out'.
  • It has similarities to both 'scream' and 'shout'.
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Hi,

to shout, means to make, or speak with, a loud noise, eg if you are angry with someone, or if you want to talk to someone who is far away from you.

to cry, means, of course, to weep. Another meaning relates to noise. In terms of noise, we often say 'cry out'. It has similarities to both 'scream' and 'shout'. I'd

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