Main Entry:

¹yell

Pronunciation:

\ˈyel\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English giellan; akin to Old High German gellan to yell, Old English galan to sing

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout 2 : to give a cheer usually in unison transitive verb : to utter or declare with or as if with a yell : shout

— yell·er noun