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
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Vince yells at Morgan for pushing him into a corner, while Lauren is outside the door crying.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Sep. 2025
Pam says that Annabeth was living with her, but doesn’t anymore, and Marie yells at her for keeping this from her.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Eddie yells from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells down field against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Bryan yells in the video shared by Adcock.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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
John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Arthur yells an obscenity in the streets.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Vince yells at Morgan for pushing him into a corner, while Lauren is outside the door crying.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Sep. 2025
Pam says that Annabeth was living with her, but doesn’t anymore, and Marie yells at her for keeping this from her.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Eddie yells from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells down field against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Bryan yells in the video shared by Adcock.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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
Verb
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Ben shouts out of his car window.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shannon shouts, her words drifting back to Jenn in the rear seat.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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Violet Florence Floral Throw Pillow A few extra throw pillows are a must during the fall season—and nothing screams autumn like botanical accents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Focusing solely on the weak link generated screams that delighted the whole pack of friends and family.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The guy even cries a bit after winning, hoping to make his family at home proud.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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To test how adults respond, scientists played 23 different recordings of baby cries to 41 men and women with little to no infant-care experience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 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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Ruidoso, New Mexico — The soft dribble of rain drapes a herd of cowboy hats as an auctioneer hollers bidding numbers into the mist.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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“Yells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yells. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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