yelling
ˈjɛlɪŋ
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Definition of yelling - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

communicationcharacterized by loud and intense shouting
  • The yelling teacher tried to get the students' attention.
bellowing screaming shouting

Noun

1.
loud shoutingloud, often angry shouting
  • The yelling from the next room made it hard to concentrate..
bawling screaming shouting
2.
emotionloud cry expressing strong emotion
  • Her yelling was heard across the street.
bawling screaming shouting
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person who complains loudly about things that cannot be changed
The old man yelling at the clouds refused to accept new technology.

Origin of yelling

Old English, gellan (to yell)

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literal act
action of yelling fire in a crowded theater causing panic
yelling at someone
yell at someone very loudly, often in anger
noise
loud shouting or yelling, often in anger

Examples of yelling in a sentence

  • A yelling coach motivated the team during the game.
  • The yelling in the stadium was deafening.
  • Yelling erupted during the heated debate.
  • The yelling from the fans was deafening.
  • Yelling erupted when the team scored a goal.

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  1. French:vociférant, cris, ...
  2. German:schreiend, Schreien, ...
  3. Italian:vociante, urla, ...
  4. Spanish:gritón, gritos, ...
  5. Portuguese:gritante, berros, ...
  6. Chinese:大喊大叫的, 喊叫, ...
  7. Japanese:叫んでいる, 叫び, ...
  8. Arabic:صارخ, صُراخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צוֹרֵחַ, צְעָקוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:кричащий, крик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кричущий, крик, ...
  12. Hindi:चीखता-चिल्लाता, चिल्लाना, ...
yell
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Definition of yell - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
emotiontr./intr.express excitement, anger, or pain loudlytr./intr.
  • She yelled in excitement when she won the prize.
scream shout
2.
scoldtr.tell someone off loudly and angrilytr.
  • The coach yelled at the players for their mistakes.
berate rebuke scold
3.
communicatetr./intr.convey a message by shoutingtr./intr.
  • She yelled instructions to the team.
scream shout

Noun

1.
soundloud shout expressing strong emotion or calling for attention
  • He gave a yell of triumph as he crossed the finish line..
bellow cry shout
2.
cheerUSphrase shouted in unisonUS
  • The team's yell boosted their morale.
chant shout
3.
protestUSloud protest or oppositionUS
  • The crowd's yell was heard during the speech.
clamor cry shout
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Expressions with yell

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call out to someone loudly
Give me a yell when you arrive.
scream loudly in fear or pain
She yelled bloody murder when she saw the spider.
to complain loudly and bitterly
He yelled blue murder about the new rules at work.
shout very loudly and persistently
He yelled his head off at the concert.
cause panic by making false statements
He yelled fire in a crowded theater during the debate.
speak loudly and angrily to someone
She would often yell at the children for making noise..

Origin of yell

Old English, gellan (to yell)

Examples of yell in a sentence

  • The coach yelled instructions from the sidelines.
  • She yelled at her brother for breaking the vase.
  • The teacher yelled to get the students' attention.
  • He yelled across the field to get their attention.
  • The coach yelled at the players to hurry up.
  • A yell of excitement erupted from the crowd.

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  1. French:crier, cri, ...
  2. German:schreien, Schrei, ...
  3. Italian:urlare, grido, ...
  4. Spanish:gritar, grito, ...
  5. Portuguese:gritar, grito, ...
  6. Chinese:大叫, 呐喊, ...
  7. Japanese:叫ぶ, 歓声, ...
  8. Arabic:صَرَخَ, صَرْخَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִצְעוֹק, צְעָקָה, ...
  10. Russian:кричать, крик радости, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кричати, вигук, ...
  12. Hindi:चिल्लाना, चिल्लाहट, ...

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