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
Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Deputies also said Ortiz continued yelling at employees and grabbed one staff member.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The dinner was noisy, the air filled with the men’s yells for more food.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But getting there required a lot of frustrated searching and yelling at old StackOverflow posts.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Deputies also said Ortiz continued yelling at employees and grabbed one staff member.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Noun
Everyone has their own lifting style — some channel anger and let out a guttural yell before touching the bar, others are into showmanship and encourage the crowd’s applause — but mine, while focused, is all smiles.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The dinner was noisy, the air filled with the men’s yells for more food.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that a man wearing a ski mask ran toward the former royal while shouting abuse on Wednesday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that a man wearing a ski mask ran toward the former royal while shouting abuse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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My 2-year-old daughter’s howls of protest echoed through the previously silent forest of towering Norway spruce.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then a fleet of America’s Cup AC50 catamarans — 50-foot carbon-fiber flying behemoths — came shrieking past Calico Jack’s at speeds approaching 50 knots.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.—
Ada Calhoun,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Years and years ago, my mom told me the best entertainment is full of laughs, but also makes people cry.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The adults settle into seats facing each other while children from different families run behind them, squealing, playing, crying.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bazzana’s presence at Progressive Field armed them with more than enough energy to holler and cheer and shed a tear throughout the nine innings.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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None of these words mean anything to me, but there was more hooting and hollering for this announcement in the press section of Caesar's than for any other piece of news today, so that's gotta count for something.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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