WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF: SHOUT / SHOUTED / SHOUTING
Do you ever find yourself over-using the word “shout” (or “shouted” or “shouting”) in your writing? Try using these words instead:
yell / yelled / yelling
scream / screamed / screaming
shriek / shrieked / shrieking
bellow / bellowed / bellowing
holler / hollered / hollering
cheer / cheered / cheering
bark / barked / barking
squeal / squealed / squealing
howl / howled / howling
roar / roared / roaring
hoot / hooted / hooting
call / called / calling
squawk / squawked / squawking
screech / screeched / screeching
exclaim / exclaimed / exclaiming
whoop / whooped / whooping
boom / boomed / booming
whoop / whooped / whooping
erupt / erupted / erupting
cry out / cried out / crying out
(NOTE: Keep in mind that all of these words have slightly different meanings and are associated with different emotions/scenarios.)

















