1
as in shrieks
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 shouts
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 howls
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Recent Examples of yells
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Knives are clutched, teeth are clenched, and a desperate Russian ex-pat yells loud enough for their long-dead ancestors to hear all the way back in the motherland.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Soon, his trajectory straightened, and yells filled the air.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
At one point Blunt's character yells in exasperated, rapid-fire Italian at a protesting Versace when they're interrupted by Hathaway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, yells at UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, left, after a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four April 3, 2026 in Phoenix.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people.
—Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Young yells out, interrupting her own song with her glottal south London accent and adjusting the mic pack on her waist.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The only yells or loud voices are chants of encouragement.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In the chaos of cuts and drives, of yells and motion, Lawson spotted the hesitance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The dinner was noisy, the air filled with the men’s yells for more food.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Elated yells echoed through the halls of the Werth Family Champions Center on Wednesday afternoon as the UConn women’s basketball team concluded practice, bursts of celebration exploding as though players were hitting championship game winners every couple of minutes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
His fierce disposition in competition — the scowl, the pumping of fists and the guttural yells after big plays — came in stark contrast to his off-court good nature and broad grins.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
There were a couple loud yells, but then the train didn’t really stop immediately.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nobody screams or yells; the Marsies just fire back, and M-6 troops continue to fire in response.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Knives are clutched, teeth are clenched, and a desperate Russian ex-pat yells loud enough for their long-dead ancestors to hear all the way back in the motherland.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Soon, his trajectory straightened, and yells filled the air.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
At one point Blunt's character yells in exasperated, rapid-fire Italian at a protesting Versace when they're interrupted by Hathaway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, yells at UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, left, after a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four April 3, 2026 in Phoenix.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people.
—Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Young yells out, interrupting her own song with her glottal south London accent and adjusting the mic pack on her waist.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
There were yells of bro and dude.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The only yells or loud voices are chants of encouragement.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In the chaos of cuts and drives, of yells and motion, Lawson spotted the hesitance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The dinner was noisy, the air filled with the men’s yells for more food.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Elated yells echoed through the halls of the Werth Family Champions Center on Wednesday afternoon as the UConn women’s basketball team concluded practice, bursts of celebration exploding as though players were hitting championship game winners every couple of minutes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
His fierce disposition in competition — the scowl, the pumping of fists and the guttural yells after big plays — came in stark contrast to his off-court good nature and broad grins.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
There were a couple loud yells, but then the train didn’t really stop immediately.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yells
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
Verb
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So shouts an unnamed (and slightly out-of-focus) soldier just as the helicopters land in the central battle sequence in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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There have been sometimes somebody shouts in protests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The eyelet design that covers the bodice and skirt of the garment screams summer, while the tie shoulders add extra visual interest.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Most of Lucy Boynton’s beauty references the 1960s, and this doll-like bob screams modern mod.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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By the beginning of the second episode, Margo has dropped out of school and is the totally broke single mother to a colicky baby, Bodhi, who cries so committedly that two of Margo’s roommates move out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Yells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yells. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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