yell

yell

verb

Definition of YELL

1

to cry out loudly and emotionally <yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk>

Synonyms howl, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yelp, yell

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

Near Antonyms murmur, mutter, whisper

2

to speak so as to be heard at a distance <I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home>

Synonyms bawl, bay, bellow, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo also hallo), roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell

Related Words crow, whoop; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal; caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; hail; speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper