as in screaming
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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in shouting
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 yelling
Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
McLaughlin could be heard yelling on his camera video.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Videos of her confronting the woman and yelling expletives at gym staffers about the gymgoer’s genitalia went viral, landing her interviews with TMZ, Fox News and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Water safety Drowning isn't loud and dramatic with a lot of yelling and thrashing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Magnano got out of his cruiser and approached his fellow officers before almost immediately yelling for Steven Jones to drop the knife, according to the video.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Now Moses was jumping and yelling.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The confrontation, which involved Jokic pushing McDaniels and yelling at Julius Randle, led to an ejection.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Heard some screams, plates, glasses, silverware hitting the ground, and then everybody was yelling, get down.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Think Pictionary, but with way more yelling and questionable drawings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
McLaughlin could be heard yelling on his camera video.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Videos of her confronting the woman and yelling expletives at gym staffers about the gymgoer’s genitalia went viral, landing her interviews with TMZ, Fox News and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Water safety Drowning isn't loud and dramatic with a lot of yelling and thrashing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Magnano got out of his cruiser and approached his fellow officers before almost immediately yelling for Steven Jones to drop the knife, according to the video.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Now Moses was jumping and yelling.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The confrontation, which involved Jokic pushing McDaniels and yelling at Julius Randle, led to an ejection.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Heard some screams, plates, glasses, silverware hitting the ground, and then everybody was yelling, get down.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelling
Adjective
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There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2021
Verb
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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
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Douglas exclaimed after shrieking for a moment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The two-hour discussion grew increasingly tense, with her supporters shouting in protest as Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners John Herbst and Steve Glassman critiqued Williams and her first year on the job.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Either that, or the Daily Mail editors had a howling good time with publication dates.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the elk- and deer-rich areas of northern Yellowstone National Park, ravens are often among the first scavengers to arrive on the scene, swooping down to feast on scraps left behind by the howling canines.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 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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Sometimes laughing is better than crying.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, one of the more moderate gubernatorial candidates, has been very vocal about his opposition to the tax, warning that the measure would ultimately cost the majority of Californians and sink the state’s innovation economy.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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The officer responded after hearing the father hollering for help.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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