yell

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To shout something in a very loud voice.

   You don't have to yell the directions — I can hear you just fine!

2. 2
   noun

   A loud cry or shout, often showing strong emotion.

   The crowd let out an angry yell.

3. 3
   verb

   To shout at someone angrily, especially to scold them.

   If I come home late again, my dad is going to yell at me.

From Middle English ȝellen, yellen, from Old English ġiellan, from Proto-Germanic *gellaną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian gälje (“to yell”), Dutch gillen (“to yell”), German Low German gellen (“to yell”), German gellen (“to yell”).

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