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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
In a noisy, uncertain world, your team does not want someone who yells the loudest or moves the fastest.
—Scott Hozebin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In another video, a person yells for someone to call 911 as Martinez lies motionless on the ground.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Joe goes back outside—again he’s seen from Ted’s perspective—and yells at him to turn the music down.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
In a noisy, uncertain world, your team does not want someone who yells the loudest or moves the fastest.
—Scott Hozebin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In another video, a person yells for someone to call 911 as Martinez lies motionless on the ground.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yells
Verb
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Kylie, 33, shouts in the background, trying to prevent an accident.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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There is an inherent lack of trust and confidence that comes from visiting a website that shouts at you.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For Bear, the new arrangement is great about 99 percent of the time… the only drawback is that Nikki occasionally snaps back into her old self and screams in utter terror for a few seconds, before resuming the love-bombing.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nothing screams summer like corn on the cob, simply buttered and salted.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fraser threatens to leave but doesn’t and ends up being the one to comfort Kyle, who cries about having hurt his friend.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This included early American music forms, marches, spirituals, field hollers, work songs and African rhythms, as well as their musical descendants, like jazz, blues, gospel, country and rock ‘n’ roll.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
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“Yells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yells. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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