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
Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In exasperation, Miranda yells that love-bombing is always gross!
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 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
Gooding yells giddily, triumphantly jumping and fist-pumping the air.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The group can be heard praying while the man yells.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Byrne yells at the rabbit, who appears to be staggering.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
At 21 seconds, the person filming the video drives past the confrontation, and the camera swings to the other side of the street as someone in the car yells profanities.
—Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Enten yells, slapping his hands together.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
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
Maybe that overhyped players-only meeting last week was full of yells and screams.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
When the yells stopped, Shane pulled over by a deserted area overrun with weeds.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people.
—Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In exasperation, Miranda yells that love-bombing is always gross!
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 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
Gooding yells giddily, triumphantly jumping and fist-pumping the air.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The group can be heard praying while the man yells.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Byrne yells at the rabbit, who appears to be staggering.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
At 21 seconds, the person filming the video drives past the confrontation, and the camera swings to the other side of the street as someone in the car yells profanities.
—Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Enten yells, slapping his hands together.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Maybe that overhyped players-only meeting last week was full of yells and screams.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
When the yells stopped, Shane pulled over by a deserted area overrun with weeds.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yells
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Molina-Mulcahy additionally shouts out color as a major sunglasses trend for 2026.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Patientce Foster, her long-time creative director, shouts in approval.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In response to howls of protest, the commission has agreed to a 180-day moratorium on severing the ties with PBS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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As the howls got louder, the mother eagle woke up.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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An explosion of green paint can be seen as Islas stumbles and screams in pain.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Slayr raps, sings, and screams across this thing, producing most of it himself with frequent contributions from the producer wa.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 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
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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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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 31 Mar. 2026.
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