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
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
The rally wasn't without controversy: A counter-protester was arrested after yelling and refusing to leave the scene.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
And that alone is worth making like Lee and cupping my own hands around my mouth for an enthusiastic yell.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The infielder remembers it because he got yelled at for it.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
The rally wasn't without controversy: A counter-protester was arrested after yelling and refusing to leave the scene.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
As traffic piles up behind them, a yell and a bang can be heard as the Chevy driver pulls out, running Cifuni over and dragging her down the street.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
And that alone is worth making like Lee and cupping my own hands around my mouth for an enthusiastic yell.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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Woman screams as snake attacks—dog jumps in and takes the venom for her The video highlighted the canine parents, with viewers instantly falling in love with the unique puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Expose them to loud noises The sound of a baby screaming or crying can be distressing to your dog.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Because real branding isn’t about turning heads at the Met Gala or chasing clicks or shouting the loudest in the room.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Three days before the biggest fireworks holiday of the year, the building exploded, sparking a fire that raged across the flat valley floor amid the sounds of fireworks popping and shrieking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Gypsy’s famous stage mother, played by shrieking Audra McDonald, is racialized in Broadway’s latest instance of gaslighting.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Studio execs cry that more ads contribute to a less-than premium experience at the movies.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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The idea that moms are biologically hardwired to wake up for their crying babies in the night while dads don't hear the noise has stood the test of time, until now.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Following this, the masks came off, and the cause of all that squealing was revealed.—
Cal Roach,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Throughout a boisterous show with countless distorted jam sessions, White shuffled, squealed, stomped and screamed.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The kids are running around, hollering and screaming, having a good ‘ole time, and Frankie Beverly and Maze are blaring through the speakers.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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We are headed to a coffee shop when a woman with her son recognizes him and hollers out the window of her car.—
Peter Frick-Wright,
Outside Online,
20 May 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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