yell

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion the crowd gave a yell of approval Synonyms cry, holler, hoot, howl, whoop, shout, yowlRelated Words ejaculation, interjection; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeak, squeal, yelp; bawl, bellow, clamor, outcry, roar; caterwaul, plaint, wailNear Antonyms mumble, murmur, mutter; gasp, whimper, whisper

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, screamRelated Words bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferateNear 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, callRelated Words crow, whoop; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal; caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; hail; speak out, speak upNear Antonyms breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper