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yell  (yl)

v. yelled, yell·ing, yells

v.intr.

To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.

v.tr.

To utter or express with a loud cry. See Synonyms at shout.

n.

1. A loud cry; a shout.

2. A rhythmic cheer uttered or chanted in unison.

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[Middle English yellen, from Old English giellan, gellan; see ghel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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yeller n.

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yell

Verb

to shout, scream, or cheer in a loud or piercing way

Noun

a loud piercing cry of pain, anger, or fear [Old English giellan]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	yell - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, call utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, yowl, roar, roaring - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway" blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder" catcall - a cry expressing disapproval clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, clamor - loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" halloo - a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him" hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God) noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could" scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching - sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement battle cry, war whoop, rallying cry, war cry - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle yelling, shouting - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto boo, Bronx cheer, razz, razzing, snort, hiss, hoot, raspberry, bird - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
	2.	yell - a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" cry utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
Verb	1.	yell - 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" cry, scream, shout out, squall, shout, holler, hollo, call call - utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids" cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" hollo - cry hollo hurrah - shout `hurrah!' halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table" pipe, shriek, shrill, pipe up - utter a shrill cry let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, howl, roar - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" skreigh, squawk, screak, screech, skreak - utter a harsh abrupt scream
	2.	yell - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" scream shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"

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yell

verb 1. scream, shout, cry out, howl, call out, wail, shriek, screech, squeal, bawl, holler (informal) yelp, call at the top of your voice << OPPOSITE whisper

noun 2. scream, cry, shout, roar, howl, shriek, whoop, screech, squeal, holler (informal) yelp, yowl << OPPOSITE whisper

Translations

yell [jɛl] n → grito, alarido

vi → gritar

yell [jɛl] n → hurlement m, cri m

vi → hurler

yell [jɛl] n → Schrei m

vi → schreien

yell [jɛl] n → urlo

vi → urlare

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yell

n yell [jel]

a loud, shrill cry; a scream a yell of pain. gil صَرْخَه вик řev, ječení skrig gellender Schrei κραυγή, ουρλιαχτό grito, alarido karje, kisa هوار؛ فریاد kiljaisu hurlement צְעָקָה, צְרִיחָה चीख, चिल्लाहट povik ordítás pekikan öskur grido 叫び声 고함[] 소리 šūksmas brēciens pekikan gil hyl, vræl; heiarop wrzask grito ţipăt; strigăt пронзительный крик rev, jačanie, výskanie krik vika skrik, tjut, vrål เสียงโห่ร้อง bağırma, azarlama 叫喊 волання, репетування بلند چیخ sự kêu la 叫喊

v

to make such a noise He yelled at her to be careful. gil يَصْرُخ викам řvát, ječet skrige (gellend) schreien ουρλιάζω, βγάζω κραυγές gritar, dar alaridos kisendama هوار کشیدن kiljua hurler צָעַק, צָרַח चिल्लाना, चीखना vikati ordít memekik öskra gridare 叫ぶ 고함치다, 외치다 šūktelėti brēkt; []kliegt memekik gillen hyle, vræle; skråle wrzasnąć gritar a ţipa; a striga кричать revať, kričať, vrieskať vpiti vikati skrika, tjuta, vråla ร้อง; โห่ bağırmak, azarlamak 叫喊 волати, репетувати چیخ اٹھنا kêu la 叫喊