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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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 31 July 2025
According to The New York Times, Booker yelled so loudly during the confrontation that his voice was heard outside of the Senate chamber.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Chantal Waldholz, Glamour, 18 July 2025
The only yells Lee got on Saturday afternoon at Target Field were screams of jubilation from his teammates after his bunt up the first base line scored Byron Buxton and sent the Twins to a 6-5 walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Verb
Hill yelled, after lifting the 195-pound Mostert in celebration.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 31 July 2025
According to The New York Times, Booker yelled so loudly during the confrontation that his voice was heard outside of the Senate chamber.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Noun
Suddenly the spaceship landed centerstage, the entrance lights blazed, and voilà—all five guys appeared and McLean belted out his famous yell.
—Chantal Waldholz, Glamour, 18 July 2025
The only yells Lee got on Saturday afternoon at Target Field were screams of jubilation from his teammates after his bunt up the first base line scored Byron Buxton and sent the Twins to a 6-5 walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yell. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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