Definitions
- Expressing sadness or emotional pain through tears. - Making a loud noise or shouting out in pain or distress. - To call out or shout loudly to get someone's attention.
- To shout or yell loudly, often in anger or frustration. - To call out or signal to someone from a distance. - To make a loud noise or scream in excitement or fear.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making loud noises or sounds.
- 2Both can be used to express strong emotions.
- 3Both can be used to get someone's attention.
- 4Both can be used to communicate over a distance.
- 5Both can be used in various contexts such as pain, distress, or excitement.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Holler is generally louder and more intense than cry.
- 2Emotion: Cry is often associated with sadness or emotional pain, while holler can be associated with anger or frustration.
- 3Purpose: Cry is often used to express emotions, while holler is often used to get someone's attention or communicate over a distance.
- 4Tone: Cry can be seen as more vulnerable or sensitive, while holler can be seen as more assertive or aggressive.
- 5Connotation: Cry is generally seen as more socially acceptable or appropriate than holler.
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Remember this!
Cry and holler are both synonyms for making loud noises or sounds, but they differ in intensity, emotion, purpose, tone, and connotation. Cry is often associated with expressing sadness or emotional pain, while holler is often associated with getting someone's attention or communicating over a distance in a more assertive or aggressive manner.
