1
as in to scream
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 to shout
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 shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Recent Examples of yell
Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Later, Sly got up to yell at someone who had tried to make an unsanctioned entrance into the room.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
During the flight, Morgan said, a Texas man seated next to her, Cherian Abraham, 54, tried touching her multiple times, attempting to put his hand between her legs and ignoring her yells to stop, according to a report from affiliate FOX 32 Chicago.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Verb
Tomasi is heard yelling out in pain as the camera pans away.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Later, Sly got up to yell at someone who had tried to make an unsanctioned entrance into the room.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Noun
At the first yell a challenging roar went up from the big killer, followed by an immediate hush.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
During the flight, Morgan said, a Texas man seated next to her, Cherian Abraham, 54, tried touching her multiple times, attempting to put his hand between her legs and ignoring her yells to stop, according to a report from affiliate FOX 32 Chicago.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s screaming to the top of his lungs.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Medvedev added, including an emoji of a screaming face.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR made official what the Ram trucks parked in the fan midway and the Ram show truck rambling about the grounds had already shouted all weekend—unless Stellantis has taken up recreational tailgating.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Demonstrators shout and film at police during a protest in the Paramount section of Los Angeles on June 7 after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Berger’s tiny stage bulges like a clown car, stuffed with superb comedians such as Russell Daniels, playing a prospective son-in-law (and Grade A idiot) who shrieks around sick people, and Sarah Stiles, as a pert soubrette.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The nationwide campaign against DEI, inspired in large by Trump himself, is a shrieking dog whistle to a MAGA subset that wants only a white man’s world.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kids at school have always cried over the tragic loss of a fellow student, and girls in the audience would weep as a ritual part of Beatlemania.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Last week, Jane cried throughout her testimony, leaving the witness box in tears after recounting a seemingly never-ending freak-off during what was supposed to be a romantic, one-on-one birthday celebration with Combs in 2023.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Chelsea squeals as Aubree takes in her birthday gift.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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When Ronaldo Jr went to warm up with his fellow subs behind the goal, the local kids all sprinted off in that direction and yelled and squealed ‘Cristiano’ or ‘Junior’ in the lad’s direction.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The crowd, in typical Cannes fashion, hooted and hollered, but just ten minutes later, the movie had started up again.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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In the team meeting at the top of NCAA Tournament week, Weekly rolls a montage of the Lady Vols hollering and smiling and acting generally unhinged during games.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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