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Yell

/jɛl/

Yell is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To tell someone off (in a loud and angry manner)
    “If I come home late again, my dad is gonna yell at me.”
  2. To convey by shouting
    “He yelled directions to the party from the car.”
noun
  1. A shout.
  2. A phrase to be shouted.

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Synonyms call cry holler shout

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