1 yell
Pronounced:
/ˈjɛl/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
yells; yelled; yell·ingMeaning:
1 : to say (something) very loudly especially because you are angry, surprised, or are trying to get someone's attention [no obj] ▪ We saw people yelling for help. ▪ She yelled [=shouted] to her friend across the park. —often + at ▪ Stop yelling at me! [+ obj] ▪ I heard someone yelling my name. ▪ kids yelling [=shouting] insults at each other ▪ “Look out!” she yelled. —often + out ▪ He yelled out my name when he saw me.
2 [no obj] : to make a sudden, loud cry ▪ The crowd was yelling wildly. —often + out ▪ She yelled out [=cried out] in pain.
2 [no obj] : to make a sudden, loud cry ▪ The crowd was yelling wildly. —often + out ▪ She yelled out [=cried out] in pain.
yell your head off —see 1head
—yell·er noun plural yell·ers [count]