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
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
In one, Swift, holding a glittery pink megaphone, yells instructions to Showgirl Taylor.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Fede yells at Daryl for letting Roberto go, insisting his man was just going to shoot out Roberto’s tires.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 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
Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Screams and yells can be heard in the background while big groups of people begin to file out of the park quickly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 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
Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
In one, Swift, holding a glittery pink megaphone, yells instructions to Showgirl Taylor.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Fede yells at Daryl for letting Roberto go, insisting his man was just going to shoot out Roberto’s tires.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 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
Noun
And those yells are led by Yell Leaders—not cheerleaders.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Screams and yells can be heard in the background while big groups of people begin to file out of the park quickly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 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
Verb
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Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In March, Schumer had done just that, joining Republicans to get a similar CR to Trump’s desk even over the howls of Democrats who urged him to hold the line.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
23 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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Police said the officers encountered Billings prior to hearing screams at the park.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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So why does the sight of her, bottle-blonde and clad in a green dress that screams vintage Dream Factory glitz, still give off such deflating Jenny-from-the-block vibes?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Groggy, the singer almost cries trying to grab a banana to eat.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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