Yell

[Yell]

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

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To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.

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

Noun
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"

Verb
utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don''t have to yell--I can hear you just fine"

Verb
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"


v. i.
To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.

v. t.
To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone.

n.
A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.


Yell

Yell , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yelled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Yelling.] [OE. yellen, ellen, AS. giellan, gillan, gyllan; akin to D. gillen, OHG. gellan, G. gellen, Icel. gjalla, Sw. g'84lla to ring, resound, and to AS., OS., & OHG. galan to sing, Icel. gala. Cf. 1st Gale, and Nightingale.] To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.
They yelleden as feendes doon in helle.
Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells.
Infernal ghosts and hellish furies round Environed thee; some howled, some yelled.

Yell

Yell , v. t. To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone. Shak.

Yell

Yell, n. A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.
Their hideous yells Rend the dark welkin.

To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.

To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone.

A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.

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Usage Examples

Since 'Idol' I've gotten used to having an amazing hair and make-up team around me, so I'm starting to get picky. I know what I like now and I'm happy to say 'Could we maybe change that?' if I don't like something. I don't yell or anything, but I think I could definitely start to act a little diva-ish when it comes to my look.

I can't be a hypocrite as a coach because as a player that's what I wanted. I wanted feedback, I wanted communication from the boss. I showed up for work, you can yell at me if you want, but I want input. So that's the kind of coach I want to be.

When my dad needed a shirt ironed, he would yell downstairs to my mother, who would drop everything and iron his shirt.

I can't remember a major league game where I could make eye contact with my dad. I kept wondering if he was going to yell at me for hanging a pitch or something.

America's a family. We all yell at each other. It all works out.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I think people are smart enough to sort it out. They know when they're watching one of these food fight shows where journalists sit around and yell and scream at each other, versus serious issue reporting.

Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.

Golf is a game in which you yell 'fore,' shoot six, and write down five.

Something goes wrong, I yell at them -'Fix it'- whether it's their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.

I have a good team around me. I have people I trust around me. If I go the wrong way, they will yell at me. Just as they have in the past.

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