yell synonyms

yell

n.

  1. A shout

    bellow, cry, yelp, roar, whoop, howl, screech, shriek, squeal, holler, hoot, yawp, hubbub, hullabaloo, hue and cry, protest; see also noise 1.

  2. Organized cheering

    hip-hip-hurrah, rooting, cheer; see encouragement 2.

yell

v.

bellow, cry out, scream, shout, yelp, yap, bark, bawl, roar, halloo, vociferate, whoop, howl, screech, shriek, shrill, squeal, squall, ululate, yammer, hoot, cheer, call, yip, give encouragement, call down, raise one's voice, yawp, holler*, whoop it up*; see also sound 1.

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