outyell

verb

out·​yell ˌau̇t-ˈyel How to pronounce outyell (audio)
outyelled; outyelling; outyells

transitive verb

: to yell louder than : to outdo in yelling
Students from the all-male university packed the place for the purpose of outyelling each other.Jim Dent

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outyell was in 1770

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Cite this Entry

“Outyell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outyell. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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