yell

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 Usage notes 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English ġiellan

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /jɛl/
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• Rhymes: -ɛl

[edit] Verb

to yell (third-person singular simple present yells, present participle yelling, simple past and past participle yelled)

1. (intransitive) shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
2. (transitive) To convey by shouting.

   He yelled directions to the party from the car.

[edit] Synonyms

• call
• cry
• holler
• shout
• See also Wikisaurus:shout

[edit] Derived terms

• yell at
• yell silently
• yeller

[edit] Translations

[edit] Usage notes

To yell at someone is as in a hostile manner, while to yell to someone means to speak loudly so as to be heard.

[edit] Noun

yell (plural yells)

1. A shout.