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
Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The group can be heard praying while the man yells.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Maintain a standard Jalen yelled at me a few times for not getting my eyes on coach Jay Wright.
—Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The group can be heard praying while the man yells.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Maybe that overhyped players-only meeting last week was full of yells and screams.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark reminder of the dangers of the downhill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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People didn’t scream out answers.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tilly shouted from the floor of the arena to her father, Ron, in the stands, several feet above, beaming down at history.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its first truly devastating moment comes in its fourth episode, where Asa, overwhelmed by her first few days in high school, breaks down crying on the couch.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Remember during cycle 4 when Michelle cried from the pain of an allergic reaction to the peroxide used to bleach her hair (which later prompted an impetigo outbreak)?—
Adrianne Webster,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some people were able to squeal and make u-turns and head away.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff’s office Facebook post about Penelope’s arrest racked up hundreds of comments and reactions within an hour, including a lot of pig, hog, pork, ham, bacon and squealing puns.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 20-something CEO is said to frequently holler at his employees, and occasionally shows up to company Zoom calls shirtless.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 4,
Futurism,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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