Yell (Verb)
Meaning 1
Utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The angry fan began to yell at the referee for making a bad call.
- When my sister lost the puppy she let out a loud yell of distress.
- The instructor yell 'clear' before the diver made the jump off the high board.
- If you're caught in a fire, yell for help and get out of the building fast.
- The kids started to yell in excitement as they unwrapped their birthday presents.
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Hyponyms
- Hollo
- Whoop
- Skreak
- Halloo
- Pipe
- Roar
- Pipe Up
- Skreigh
- Shrill
- Ululate
- Screak
- Squawk
- Howl
- Wail
- Yaup
- Hurrah
- Shriek