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yell

/ yell /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
utter or declare in a very loud voice
"You don''t have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
Type of:
shout
Derived:
screamer cry outcry call shout
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 2
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
"a cry of rage"
"a yell of pain"
Type of:
utterance vocalization
Kinds of:
complaint
Derived:
shout shout out cry call scream
noun Sense 3
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Type of:
utterance vocalization
Kinds of:
bellow bellowing holla holler hollering
Derived:
exclaim cry cry out outcry call out
verb Sense 4
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"
Type of:
utter emit let out
Kinds of:
hollo hurrah halloo whoop shriek
Derived:
bellow bellowing holla holler hollering
Verb group:
call exclaim cry cry out outcry
See also:
call out exclaim cry cry out outcry
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
3
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shout utterance vocalization complaint bellow bellowing holla holler hollering utter emit let out