yell

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /jɛl/

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Noun

Singular yell

Plural yells

1. (countable) A yell is a loud noise or a shout made by someone.

   I felt heartbroken and cried when my father yelled at me, he never yells at me often.

Verb

Plain form yell

Third-person singular yells

Past tense yelled

Past participle yelled

Present participle yelling

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you yell, then you make a loud noise with your voice; you shout.

Synonyms

• scream
• holler