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Yell definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

YELL, v.i. [It agrees in elements with call.] To cry out with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror. Savages yell most frightfully when they are rushing to the first onset of battle.
Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells.
YELL, n. A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.
Their hideous yells rend the dark welkin.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" [syn: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation]
2: a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" [syn: cry, yell] v
1: utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" [syn: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]
2: utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" [syn: yell, scream]

Merriam Webster's

I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English giellan; akin to Old High German gellan to yell, Old English galan to sing Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout 2. to give a cheer usually in unison transitive verb to utter or declare with or as if with a yell ; shout • yeller noun II. noun Date: 14th century 1. scream, shout 2. a usually rhythmic cheer used especially in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a loud sharp cry of pain, anger, fright, encouragement, delight, etc. 2 a shout. 3 US an organized cry, used esp. to support a sports team. 4 sl. an amusing person or thing. --v.intr. & tr. make or utter with a yell. Etymology: OE g(i)ellan f. Gmc

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yell Yell (y[e^]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Yelling.] [OE. yellen, [yogh]ellen, AS. giellan, gillan, gyllan; akin to D. gillen, OHG. gellan, G. gellen, Icel. gjalla, Sw. g["a]lla to ring, resound, and to AS., OS., & OHG. galan to sing, Icel. gala. Cf. 1st Gale, and Nightingale.] To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror. They yelleden as feendes doon in helle. --Chaucer. Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells. --Spenser. Infernal ghosts and hellish furies round Environed thee; some howled, some yelled. --Milton.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yell Yell, v. t. To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone. --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yell Yell, n. A sharp, loud, hideous outcry. Their hideous yells Rend the dark welkin. --J. Philips.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(yells, yelling, yelled) 1. If you yell, you shout loudly, usually because you are excited, angry, or in pain. 'Eva!' he yelled... I'm sorry I yelled at you last night... Christian pushed him away, yelling abuse... VERB: V with quote, V at n, V n • Yell out means the same as yell. 'Are you coming or not?' they yelled out after him. PHRASAL VERB: V P 2. A yell is a loud shout given by someone who is afraid or in pain. Something brushed past Bob's face and he let out a yell. = cry N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. n. Screech, shriek, scream, bawl, squeal, howl, roar, cry out (as with pain or horror). II. n. Screech, shriek, scream, outcry.

Moby Thesaurus

alleluia, applaud, applause, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, bemoan, bewail, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breathe, buzz, cackle, call, caterwaul, chant, cheer, chirp, chorus of cheers, coo, crow, cry, cry for joy, cry out, deplore, drawl, exclaim, flute, gasp, give a cheer, groan, growl, grunt, hail, hallelujah, halloo, hiss, holler, hollo, hooray, hoot, hosanna, howl, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, keen, lament, lilt, make an outcry, moan, mumble, murmur, mutter, paean, pant, pipe, rah, rallying cry, roar, rumble, scream, screech, shout, shout hosanna, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, squall, squawk, squeal, thunder, tirade, trumpet, twang, ululate, vociferate, wail, war cry, war whoop, warble, weep, whine, whisper, whoop, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yelp, yip, yippee, yo-ho, yowl