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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Even with this part being optional, most people grabbed paper and jotted down their reasons for yelling.
—Dominick Williams
august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Her response set off another round of dissenting yells.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 31 May 2025
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Verb
There are restaurant workers who, rather than yelling at Souleymane or brushing him aside, offer him a smile, a coffee, a piece of candy.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Even with this part being optional, most people grabbed paper and jotted down their reasons for yelling.
—Dominick Williams
august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
There was another yell, and then the tiger walked out 35 yards from me.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Her response set off another round of dissenting yells.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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There's just a million things available and everything's screaming at you.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Noem screams, before spotting a service dog in the crowd and shooting it.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thelma was the only one who kept rushing forward, shouting, Harold is shot!—
Joshua Sharpe
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Travelers who like to keep busy might shriek at the thought of a five-star resort without a packed schedule of activities to keep them occupied from dawn till sunset, but that's precisely the point.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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At dark the wind shrieked across the Alsek River at about 50 knots, slamming the heavy rain horizontally.—
Jim Rearden,
Outdoor Life,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Cena even blamed Truth for making that kid in Brussels cry.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And if home security’s been on your list, the Eufy Video Doorbell is a steal with 50% off and sharp 2K video, local storage, and smart alerts that don’t cry wolf.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply done what everyone else does in those moments at the arena or the ballpark: Thrown their hands in the air, cheered, hooped and hollered.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Heard an impatient clouded leopard cub absolutely hollering for her lunch?—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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