1
as in to scream
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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2
as in to shout
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
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Recent Examples of yell
John O’Connor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Kazmierczak was sitting in the audience and ran up to her, spraying her with a substance and yelling, the complaint says.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
When the LookFantastic team yell cut, Hague’s posse immediately resumes filming on the second season of Behind It All from the dressing room.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Grayson drew his sidearm and yelled at her to drop the pan.
—John O’Connor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Kazmierczak was sitting in the audience and ran up to her, spraying her with a substance and yelling, the complaint says.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
When the LookFantastic team yell cut, Hague’s posse immediately resumes filming on the second season of Behind It All from the dressing room.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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Beach’s daughter screamed to responding officers that her children were wounded inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Let’s talk about the Black Banquet and Yam Yam screaming your name.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hostile video appears on screen During a presentation, a video of a man shouting anti‑Israeli rhetoric appeared on the screen.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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At some point, members of the crowd also joined in, shouting at the boxers and each other.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Spread over him and shoved him forward, and he was woken by a screech and a howl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fans lined up at meet-and-greets, holding her, crying, sharing their own experiences of assault and survival.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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His attorney also submitted a video of Banfield learning of his wife's death, crying at times into his bloodied hands while a doctor patted his back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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With the entire team waiting on a nearby bus, a member of the team’s security staff hollers for Antetokounmpo to rejoin his team en route to the hotel.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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