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
Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Matt yells, encouraging her to turn and run.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Ivery yells as several agents restrain him.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Matt yells, encouraging her to turn and run.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
One of them said that the freshmen class should gather at the YMCA building at midnight to practice yells before the game against Texas on the following day.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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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Nothing about WristbandGuy shouts at all.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mother shouts her daughter’s name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The long recess has drawn howls of protest from Democratic leaders, who have returned to Washington to demand negotiations that might lead to a bipartisan spending bill that could reopen the government.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 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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The 2025 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore's cabin screams sports car.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, nothing screams celebration more than a fun night out with my best friends and family.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For one, the choice to keep football out of the Canton mall development gets some pushback and publicity, including from a former Cleveland Browns player who cries on the news about it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 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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There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Yells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yells. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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