Pronunciation: /jɛl/

Definitions of yell

noun a loud, sharp cry, especially of pain, surprise, or anger

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud yell from the other room.

A2 She let out a yell of excitement when she won the game.

B1 The teacher's yell could be heard all the way down the hallway.

B2 The crowd's yell of protest could be heard outside the stadium.

C1 His angry yell echoed through the empty house, causing a chill to run down my spine.

C2 The primal yell of the warrior could be heard over the battlefield, striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.

verb to shout loudly, typically when angry, excited, or in pain

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher had to yell to get the attention of the noisy students.

A2 I yelled at my brother for taking my phone without asking.

B1 The coach yelled instructions to the players from the sidelines.

B2 The angry customer yelled at the manager for the poor service.

C1 The director yelled 'Action!' to start filming the scene.

C2 Despite the chaos, the captain calmly yelled orders to the crew during the storm.

Examples of yell in a Sentence

formal The teacher had to yell to get the attention of the noisy students.

informal I had to yell at my brother to stop playing his music so loud.

slang She was so angry, she just started yelling at everyone in the room.

figurative The thunderstorm seemed to yell at the earth with its loud cracks of lightning.

Grammatical Forms of yell

past tense

yelled

plural

yells

comparative

yellower

superlative

yellowest

present tense

yell

future tense

will yell

perfect tense

have yelled

continuous tense

yelling

singular

yell

positive degree

yell

infinitive

to yell

gerund

yelling

participle

yelling

Origin and Evolution of yell

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'yell' originated from the Old English word 'gellan' which meant to cry out loudly or shout.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'yell' has retained its original meaning of shouting loudly, but has also come to be associated with expressing anger or frustration in a loud manner.