yell Hear it!

yell definition

yell (yel)

intransitive verb

to cry out loudly; shriek; scream

Etymology: ME yellen < OE giellan, akin to ON gjalla, OHG gellan < IE base *ghel-, to cry out > Gr chelidōn, a swallow

transitive verb

to utter by yelling

noun

  1. a loud outcry or shout; shriek; scream
  2. ☆ a rhythmic cheer given in unison, as by students at a school or college football game

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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