yell

¹yell

verb \ˈyel\

Definition of YELL

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

Examples of YELL

1. We saw people yelling for help.
2. I heard someone yelling my name.
3. The crowd was yelling wildly.

Origin of YELL

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to YELL

Synonyms: howl, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yelp, scream

Related Words: bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate

Near Antonyms: murmur, mutter, whisper

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Rhymes with YELL

bel, bell, belle, cel, cell, dell, dwell, el, ell, fell, gel, Hel, hell, jell, knell, l, mell, quell, sell, shell, smell, snell, spell, swell, tell, well