yell
/jel/
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Definition
Noun:
- A loud, sharp cry of emotion: A yell is a sudden, loud vocal sound expressing strong feeling such as pain, anger, fear, or excitement. It is often inarticulate.
- A loud shout, often of protest or encouragement: A yell can also be a deliberate, loud call or shout, used to get attention, oppose something, or cheer in support, such as at a sports event.
Verb:
- To shout or cry out loudly: To yell means to utter a loud, sharp cry, often involuntarily due to a strong emotion like pain or surprise.
- To speak or declare something very loudly: To yell also means to say words in a very loud voice, typically to be heard over distance or noise, or to express anger.
Examples
Noun:
- He let out a yell of pain when he stubbed his toe.
- The crowd's yell of protest could be heard outside the building.
- The team's fight yell echoed through the stadium.
Verb:
- She yelled in surprise when the firework went off.
- "Watch out!" he yelled from across the street.
- The coach yelled instructions to the players on the field.
Advanced Usage
"to yell at someone": to shout angrily at a person.
- The teacher yelled at the students for being too noisy.
"to yell for help": to shout loudly in order to get assistance.
- Trapped in the well, he yelled for help until someone heard him.
"to yell one's head off": (idiomatic) to yell very loudly and for a long time.
- The fans were yelling their heads off for the home team.
Variants and Related Words
Yelling (noun/gerund): The act of shouting loudly.
- All the yelling made it impossible to concentrate.
Yeller (noun): A person who yells, especially habitually.
- He's a real yeller when he gets angry.
Synonyms
- Shout: To call or cry out loudly.
- Scream: To utter a long, loud, piercing cry, often expressing fear or pain.
- Bellow: To emit a deep, loud roar, like a bull, often in anger.
- Howl: To utter a long, loud, mournful cry, like a wolf, or to laugh or cry very loudly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Yell out: To shout something suddenly or loudly.
- Someone yelled out the answer before I could speak.
Related Idioms
Yell bloody murder: To scream or protest very loudly and dramatically.
- The child yelled bloody murder when his toy was taken away.
Yell at the top of one's lungs: To shout as loudly as one possibly can.
- She yelled at the top of her lungs to warn them about the danger.
Noun
- a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
- a cry of rage
- a yell of pain
- a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Verb
- utter or declare in a very loud voice
- You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine
- utter a sudden loud cry
- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me