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Yell Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Yell? [n] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" [n] a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" [v] utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" [v] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Yell: call \| call \| cry \| cry \| holler \| hollo \| outcry \| scream \| shout \| shout out \| squall \| vociferation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Yell: See Also \| battle cry \| bellow \| bellowing \| bird \| blue murder \| boo \| Bronx cheer \| call out \| catcall \| clamor \| clamoring \| clamour \| clamouring \| complaint \| cry out \| emit \| exclaim \| halloo \| halloo \| hiss \| holla \| holler \| hollering \| hollo \| holloa \| hoot \| hosanna \| howl \| hue and cry \| hurrah \| let loose \| let out \| outcry \| pipe \| pipe up \| rallying cry \| raspberry \| razzing \| roar \| roar \| roaring \| screak \| scream \| screaming \| screech \| screech \| screeching \| shout \| shouting \| shriek \| shriek \| shrieking \| shrill \| skreak \| skreigh \| snort \| squawk \| ululate \| utter \| utterance \| vocalization \| wail \| war cry \| war whoop \| whoop \| whoop \| yawl \| yelling \| yodel \| yowl Yell In Webster's Dictionary \Yell\ (y[e^]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Yelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Yelling}.] [OE. yellen, [yogh]ellen, AS. giellan, gillan, gyllan; akin to D. gillen, OHG. gellan, G. gellen, Icel. gjalla, Sw. g["a]lla to ring, resound, and to AS., OS., & OHG. galan to sing, Icel. gala. Cf. 1st {Gale}, and {Nightingale}.] To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror. They yelleden as feendes doon in helle. --Chaucer. Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells. --Spenser. Infernal ghosts and hellish furies round Environed thee; some howled, some yelled. --Milton. \Yell\, v. t. To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone. --Shak. \Yell\, n. A sharp, loud, hideous outcry. Their hideous yells Rend the dark welkin. --J. Philips.

Yell Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Yell?

[n] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
[n] a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
[v] utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
[v] 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"

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Yell In Webster's Dictionary

\Yell\ (y[e^]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Yelled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Yelling}.] [OE. yellen, [yogh]ellen, AS. giellan, gillan,
gyllan; akin to D. gillen, OHG. gellan, G. gellen, Icel.
gjalla, Sw. g["a]lla to ring, resound, and to AS., OS., &
OHG. galan to sing, Icel. gala. Cf. 1st {Gale}, and
{Nightingale}.]
To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream
as with agony or horror.

      They yelleden as feendes doon in helle.  --Chaucer.

      Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells.
                                               --Spenser.

      Infernal ghosts and hellish furies round Environed
      thee; some howled, some yelled.          --Milton.


\Yell\, v. t.
To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone.
--Shak.


\Yell\, n.
A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.

      Their hideous yells Rend the dark welkin. --J. Philips.

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