yelled

verb

past tense of yell
1
as in screamed
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 shouted
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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Recent Examples of yelled Video shows the woman lying face up, motionless on the sidewalk as the man yelled and pointed at her face. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 The resident saw a masked man in his house and yelled at him and chased him out of his house. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 After a few steps, a pickup truck drove up and the driver, Richard Jackson, 33, of Jacksonville, yelled at Frederick to get in. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 After several bystanders jumped into the water to try and help, Williams yelled at them to get back to shore. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Instead, Lola was allowed to run around barking at a grizzly while her owners repeatedly yelled her name and continued filming. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026 The performer yelled, splashed, and fell, trying futilely to fix it. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The intruder allegedly confronted co-host Melvin, yelled racial slurs, and asked for Al Roker after getting past studio security. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
  1. screamed
  2. shouted
  3. shrieked
  4. cried
  5. squealed
  6. hollered
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  • Rebecca Marodi screamed, before appearing on video with blood on her back, according to the warrant.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His wife woke up, and the two of them screamed out the window for help.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of screamed
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  • The staff member leading the group says the man cussed at them, shouted derogatory names and continued to reference guns.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Storm put out an apology after a team co-owner allegedly shouted insults at the girls during the game.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of shouted
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  • Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of shrieked
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  • Birdie cried and slept and cried, then woke to an oily splotch on the pillowcase.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At first site, Peters met Moses at the car door and both embraced and cried.
    — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of cried
Verb
  • Toddlers squealed and played, and an older woman cried softly.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of squealed
Verb
  • Nearby, other passengers screamed and hollered for their lives.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • At Daytona International Speedway more than 70,000 persons whooped, hollered and slugged down beer watching Cale Yarborough win the Firecracker 400 automobile race.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of hollered

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