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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

yell Related Forms

yell′er noun

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 Synonyms

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.

yell Usage Examples

Object

  • obscenity: I missed that last great forum of American democracy: yelling obscenities at other drivers on the freeway.
  • quot: Who could only evaluate the company someone yelling quot a tidy bundle.
  • abuse: He grabbed her by the throat and yelled abuse.
  • headline: Rocket fuel found in US breast milk yelled the headlines.
  • voice: During this time there is a yelling voice and sparse, tribal drumming.
  • something: I yelled something suitable for the parish car park.

Preposition: at

  • kid: You yell at little kids for getting their feet wet in the door trough.
  • top: By this time both Joel & I were yelling at the top of our lungs too, which frightened her even further.
  • screen: But nature paid no attention; because when Emma yelled at the screen, the cinematic stopped.

Adjective complement

loud: Beniah, there's no need to yell so loud.

Modifying Another Word

  • loudly: Matt turned round " It's for you, " he yelled very loudly.
  • back: I'm tempted to yell back, ' the performers are disturbing us ' .
  • again: Then immediately after the service, start yelling again, forgetting what they said themselves.
  • no: Occasionally there is weeping, but there is no hysteria, no yelling, and grief is muted, even private.
  • just: Debbie: My teacher just yelled at me for something I didn't do!
  • all: Imagine a flock of 200 or so all yelling at the same time.

Followed by an intransitive particle

down: I yelled down, " Give the baby CPR!

Used with why or when

when: They set up a yell when I was hit.

Preposition: in

pain: I knew Steve was below and at the same time as hearing the rock hit the floor I heard Steve yelling in pain.

Preposition: for

help: I'm sure that your yelling for help made a difference too.