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yell

/jɛl/noun, verb1 syllable

Yell means: utter a sudden loud cry.

Synonyms for yell13

noun, as in a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

cry, outcry, call, shout, vociferation

noun, as in a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

cry

verb, as in utter a sudden loud cry

shout, shout out, cry, call, scream, holler, hollo, squall, exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out

verb, as in utter or declare in a very loud voice

scream

What does yell mean?4

verb

1

utter a sudden loud cry“she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”

2

utter or declare in a very loud voice“You don't have to yell — I can hear you just fine”

noun

1

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”

2

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)“a cry of rage”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with yell?43

three syllables

personnelurl

four syllables

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Yell in a sentence

  • Even if you yell for help, nobody will hear you.CK
  • If you got anything to say, say it properly, don't yell.Aphima
  • If he's not there, yell back for him.shekitten
  • If you want to yell at someone, then yell at me!Tom9358
  • If you want to yell at someone, yell at me.CK
  • Every time she finishes her work, she yells out in joy.ReeseRivers
  • This doesn't entitle you to yell at me.Amastan
  • Sami came up to me and started to yell in my ear.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of yell

as a noun

plural
yells

as a verb

past tense
yelled
present participle
yelling
third-person singular
yells
past participle
yelled