Examples of yell in a Sentence
Verb
We saw people yelling for help.
I heard someone yelling my name.
The crowd was yelling wildly.
Noun
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
The hand sign, created in 1955 by head yell leader Harley Clark and classmate H.K. Pitts, mimics a longhorn steer’s head and has since become shorthand for the entire university.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Guerrero led traffic, yelling at José Berríos to join a group heading to the mound.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Miloti said, ending her speech with a triumphant yell.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
The hand sign, created in 1955 by head yell leader Harley Clark and classmate H.K. Pitts, mimics a longhorn steer’s head and has since become shorthand for the entire university.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yell. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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yell
1 of 2 verb1
: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout
2
: to give a cheer usually as part of a crowd
yeller
noun
yell
2 of 2 noun2
: a cheer used especially in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams
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