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yell - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'yell' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Yell [ n.]
- A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.
2 . Yell [ v. i.]
- To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.
3 . Yell [ v. t.]
- To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone.

Meaning of 'yell' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . yell [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
Example in sentence:
  • a cry of rage;
  • a yell of pain
Meaning (2):
- a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Example in sentence:
  • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
3 . yell [ v]
Meaning (3):
- utter a sudden loud cry
Example in sentence:
  • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me;
  • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
Meaning (4):
- utter or declare in a very loud voice
Example in sentence:
  • You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine