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yell
[ yel ]
verb (used without object)
- to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout:
He always yells when he is angry.
- to scream with pain, fright, etc.
verb (used with object)
- to utter or tell by yelling:
to yell an order to the troops.
noun
- a cry uttered by yelling.
- a cheer or shout of fixed words or syllables, as one adopted by a school or college to encourage a team.
yell
/ jɛl /
verb
- to shout, scream, cheer, or utter in a loud or piercing way
noun
- a loud piercing inarticulate cry, as of pain, anger, or fear
- a rhythmic cry of words or syllables, used in cheering in unison
Derived Forms
- ˈyeller, noun
Other Words From
- outyell verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of yell1
Word History and Origins
Origin of yell1
Example Sentences
Officials said one person yelled a “homophobic slur” and another thew “wads of paper” at the pedestrian.
They attended some Lakers games where Sanders would stand on his seat and occasionally yell “Bad call!” when he thought the home team was wronged.
“Look Back” yells from the rooftops that art is tough, it is work, but the reward is it connects us like nothing else can.
As I walked into the shoot, I almost yelled, “What’s up, Fancy?” — a nod to her iconic role from the 1990s.
There might be choices you didn’t necessarily know that were going to be happening and he yells “Action!” and it’s happening.
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