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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Often, our image of a toxic workplace is one where the boss yells at you or perhaps where you’re openly derided by co-workers or denied PTO.
—Ellen Whitlock Baker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 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.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
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
In Cherry’s memory, Laura yells at her; but Laura only remembers being cornered.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Often, our image of a toxic workplace is one where the boss yells at you or perhaps where you’re openly derided by co-workers or denied PTO.
—Ellen Whitlock Baker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 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.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
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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Joe shouts as the snarling lobos close in.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kylie, 33, shouts in the background, trying to prevent an accident.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
25 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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Rather than let his boy be torn apart by terrible creatures in the mist, David uses a gun to mercy-kill them all and screams in anguish because there isn't a bullet left for him.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mom screams like a rabid animal.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Henry is gone, Seema cries.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Faustus cries, as demons, closing the deal, prepare to pull him down to the pit.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 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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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 15 Sep. 2025.
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