yell
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- noun
- /jɛl/
- She let out a yell of pain when she accidentally stubbed her toe.
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Watch on YouTubeI my throat hurts from just yelling and being angry.
- I my throat hurts from just yelling and being angry.
Examples
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His shriek, when he saw the fleeing humans, was echoed by more distant yells and then by other crashing noises.
Fiction book (1992) -
Twenty-seven years later, I am still fascinated by the yells and squawks of these small mammals.
Academic text (1995) -
No yelling from the bar across the room at us.
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In the same moment that the two charged in, Nate's yell came again, "Mother!"
Fiction book (1992) -
Marissa and Wendy could hear the man yell to others to "pipe down a sec."
Fiction book (1991) -
A strangled yell rang out over the cemetery, and Flo turned to run.
Fiction book (1993) -
Jill stifles a yell as shards of broken porcelain rattle to the floor around her.
Fiction book (1990) -
Their raucous yells and squeaks in the evenings are haunting.
Academic text (2008) -
The loud yell from the crowd signaled their excitement as the team scored.
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During the concert, the audience erupted in yells of joy and appreciation.
Synonyms
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1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
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1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
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1.0
A sound an animal makes to get attention
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1.0
A loud shout showing pain, anger or strong feeling
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Loud sounds people make to show strong feelings, for example at sports games
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A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
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7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
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3.2
A long loud cry that shows pain or deep sadness
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2.9
A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement
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3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
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4.1
A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
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5.9
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
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3.4
A loud cry that shows sudden strong feeling like surprise or pain
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9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
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5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
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4.4
A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes
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9.9
A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention
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3.7
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
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4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
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9.5
A loud, strong shout often made in protest
A loud shout to get attention from far away
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Etymology
The noun yell comes from the same old English word meaning 'to cry out', and it is like yelp. So a yell is a loud, sharp shout that shows a strong feeling such as surprise, pain, or anger.