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yell noun [ jɛl ]

• a loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.
• "her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear"
Similar: cry, yelp, call, shout, howl, yowl, wail, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, squeal, bay, roar, bawl, yawp, whoop, caterwaul, holler,
Opposite: whisper, murmur,
• an extremely amusing person or thing.

yell verb

• shout in a loud, sharp way.
• "you heard me losing my temper and yelling at her"
Similar: cry out, call out, call at the top of one's voice, yelp, shout, howl, yowl, wail, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, squeal, bay, roar, bawl, yawp, whoop, caterwaul, holler, ululate,
Opposite: whisper, murmur,
Origin: Old English g(i)ellan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gillen and German gellen .


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