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
- a loud outcry or shout; shriek; scream
- ☆ a rhythmic cheer given in unison, as by students at a school or college football game
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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.
Browse dictionary entries near yell
- ‹ yeld
- ‹ Yekaterinburg
- ‹ yeh
- ‹ yegg
- ‹ Yedo
- ‹ yech
- ‹ Yeats,W(illiam) B(utler)
- ‹ Yeats,W
- ‹ Yeats, Georgie ne¤ e Hyde-Lees
- ‹ Yeats, Georgie

