English > yell: 4 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. |
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| Synonyms | cry, outcry, call, shout, vociferation |
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| Narrower | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl | A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) |
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| blue murder | An extravagantly loud outcry |
| boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird | A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt |
| catcall | A cry expressing disapproval |
| clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry | Loud and persistent outcry from many people |
| halloo | A shout to attract attention |
| hoot | A loud raucous cry (as of an owl) |
| hosanna | A cry of praise or adoration (to God) |
| noise | A loud outcry of protest or complaint |
| scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching | sharp piercing cry |
| war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry | A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle |
| whoop | A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement |
| yelling, shouting | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement / excitement |
| yodel | A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates / fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto |
| Broader | utterance, vocalization | The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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| Spanish | algarada, clamor, grito, protesta, tole, vociferación |
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| Catalan | aldarull, clam, clamor, crit, vociferació |
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| Verbs | yell | utter or declare in a very loud voice |
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| yell | utter a sudden loud cry |
English > yell: 4 senses > verb 1, communication| Meaning | Utter a sudden loud cry. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s |
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| Example | "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" |
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| Synonyms | shout, shout out, cry, call, scream, holler, hollo, squall |
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| Narrower | halloo | shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention |
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| hollo | cry hollo |
| howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup | emit long loud cries |
| hurrah | shout 'hurrah!' |
| shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe | Utter a shrill cry |
| squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech | Utter a harsh abrupt scream |
| whoop | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm |
| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
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| Similar to | call | Utter in a loud voice or announce |
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| exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | Utter aloud |
| Spanish | chillar, clamar, gritar, llamar, pregonar, vocear, vociferar |
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| Catalan | baladrejar, clamar, cridar, pregonar, vociferar |
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| Nouns | yell | a loud utterance |
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| yell | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) |
| yelling | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement / excitement |
