Pronunciation: /jɛl/
noun a loud, sharp cry, especially of pain, surprise, or anger
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
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.
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.
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