yell

[jɛl]

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To yell means to make a loud and usually angry or excited sound with your voice.

When you need to get someone's attention in a hurry, you might yell at them. For example, if you see someone getting into their car on the road without looking around carefully, you might yell "Be careful!" to warn them of any potential danger. Yelling can also be used to express strong emotions like anger or frustration - for instance, if something is going wrong and it's really annoying, you might yell out in exasperation.

How common is "yell"?

Word yell is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

A shout.
A phrase to be shouted.

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verb

Shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
To convey by shouting
Example: He yelled directions to the party from the car.
To tell someone off (in a loud and angry manner)
Example: If I come home late again, my dad is gonna yell at me.

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