yell1 verbyell2 noun
yellyell1 /jel/ ●●○ verb 
WORD ORIGINyell1
Origin:
Old English giellanVERB TABLE
yell
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | yell |
| he, she, it | yells | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | yelled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have yelled |
| he, she, it | has yelled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had yelled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will yell |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have yelled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am yelling |
| he, she, it | is yelling | |
| you, we, they | are yelling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was yelling |
| you, we, they | were yelling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been yelling |
| he, she, it | has been yelling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been yelling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be yelling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been yelling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Don't touch me," she yelled.
- He opened the door and yelled out "Anybody home?''
- The children were yelling at each other across the street.
- The music blaring in the bar was forcing us both to yell to be heard.
- Tim counted to three, then yelled "Go!"
- In the first half I yelled at him to get the ball wide.
- Kids were pushing past me down the corridor, all shouting and yelling to each other, and Kevin was carried along with them.
- McBride spluttered, yelled, got red in the face.
- Much to my amazement the tutors don't yell.
- Some one was yelling at a horse, asking it to move off his foot.
- They always yell at each other.
- They were growling and yelling behind me, psyched for battle.
- They were out of sight of the guv'nor, so she yelled at Billy Liar and cracked him one behind the saddle.
THESAURUS
to say something very loudly: · The two men were shouting angrily at each other.· ‘Wait for me!’ he shouted.
(also holler American English) to shout very loudly, especially because you are angry, excited, or in pain. Yell is more informal than shout: · The children were yelling at each other across the street.· ‘Steve, are you there?’ Patti hollered up the stairs.
to shout in order to get someone’s attention: · He called her name but she didn’t hear him.· ‘Is anybody there?’ he called out.
written to shout something loudly, especially because you are in pain, frightened, or very excited: · ‘I can’t move,’ Lesley cried.· He cried out in panic.· ‘Look what I’ve found!’ she cried.
to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are frightened, unhappy, angry etc: · The baby wouldn’t stop screaming.· She screamed as she jumped into the cold water.· ‘It’s my money!’ she screamed at him.
written to shout in a loud deep voice: · The crowd roared their appreciation.· ‘Stop this nonsense!' he roared.
written to shout in a loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you: · He was bellowing orders at the soldiers.
to shout in a loud and unpleasant way, because you are angry or unhappy: · ‘What are you doing?’ he bawled.· The kids were bawling in the back of the car.· She was always bawling at the children.
to say something more loudly than normal, especially because you are angry: · I never heard my father raise his voice.
if a group of people cheer, they shout as a way of showing their approval: · The crowd cheered when the band came on stage.
Longman Language Activatorto say something very loudly to say something very loudly, because you want to make sure that someone hears you, or because you are angry or excited: · "Get out!" she shouted angrily.· There was so much noise from the engine that we had to shout to hear each other.· The protesters marched through the streets, shouting slogans.shout at: · I wish you'd stop shouting at the childrenshout something out/shout out something: · Linda leant out of the widow and shouted out my name.
to shout very loudly, for example because you are very angry or excited, or because you want to get someone's attention. Yell is more informal than shout: · "Don't touch me," she yelled.· The music blaring in the bar was forcing us both to yell to be heard.yell at: · The children were yelling at each other across the street.yell out something/yell something out: · He opened the door and yelled out "Anybody home?''
to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are so angry, afraid, excited etc that you cannot control your voice: · The man pulled a gun, and two of the women near me started screaming.· "Help me!" she screamed.scream at: · Maria felt like screaming at her husband.scream with pain/delight/terror etc: · As a child, I used to wake up screaming with terror in the middle of the night.
to speak more loudly than usual because you are angry about something: · I never heard my father raise his voice in his life.raise your voice at/to: · Don't you raise your voice at me!raised voices (=the sound of people talking loudly because they are angry): · We heard raised voices coming from the next room, and then a cry.
also call to shout loudly because you want to get someone's attention, to let someone know where you are etc: · "Is there anybody there?'' he called out, but there was no reply.· She called out his name but he didn't look back.· Just call me if you need anything. I'm right here.call out for: · I thought I heard someone calling for help.call out to: · The prisoners used to call out to each other from their cells.
to make a sudden loud noise, for example when you are suddenly hurt or afraid: · "Careful!" she cried out. "There's a snake!"cry out in fear/pain/surprise etc: · Chris fell, crying out in pain.
written to shout something loudly, especially because you are feeling strong emotions such as pain or excitement: · "I can't move," Lesley cried. "I think I've broken my leg." · "Come and see what I've found!" Kurt cried.
to shout as a way of showing happiness, approval, or support of someone or something: · At the end, the whole audience stood up clapping and cheering.cheer for: · I saw the way the crowd cheered for him, and I thought, "I want to be like that!"cheer somebody British: · The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons.cheer somebody on (=encourage someone to do something by cheering them as they do it): · All the mums and dads come to cheer their kids on.
to shout in a very loud voice because you are extremely angry or want to frighten someone: · Suddenly the teacher roared my name across the classroom.· "You idiot!" he roared.roar at: · "Get down and don't move,'' the man roared at her.
to shout very loudly and rudely in order to make sure that people hear what you are saying: · "Stop that thief!" he bawled at the top of his voice.· One of the prison guards was bawling orders across the yard.bawl at: · That couple next door are always shouting and bawling at each other.
to shout in a very loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you: · "Be quiet!" the teacher bellowed.· The officer in charge was bellowing instructions through a loudspeaker.bellow at: · Then the referee started to blow his whistle and bellow at me.
to tell someone off very angrily or loudly informal to shout at someone and make them suffer for doing something wrong: · I'd better go. My wife will give me hell if I'm late home again.· Caroline would give me hell for evermore if she thought I'd mistreated her best friend.
especially American to shout at or talk angrily to someone because they have done something wrong or annoying: · It was so embarrassing - he just started yelling at his wife.get yelled at spoken: · I got yelled at at school because I was wearing the wrong shirt.
American informal to talk very angrily to someone for a long time about something wrong that they have done: chew somebody out: · Even his mother used to chew him out in public.chew out somebody: · The Senate science and space subcommittee chewed out NASA for failing to conduct the necessary tests.chew somebody out for something/chew out somebody for something: · The boss called Diane into his office and chewed her out for losing the Thurman account.
informal to tell someone off and warn them about what will happen if they continue with their bad behaviour: · They'll read him the riot act if he ever shows his face again.
to tell someone off, especially in a way that makes them look stupid: give sb a dressing down for: · Elise was delighted I rang, but gave me a terrible dressing down for not ringing before or sending a postcard.
British informal to tell someone off by shouting at them. These are rude phrases: · Being bollocked by your daughter is a bit hard to take.bollock sb/give sb a bollocking for: · My dad gave me a real bollocking for crashing his car.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Clare yelled in pain as she fell. He could hear Pete yelling at the top of his voice (=very loudly).COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
Clare yelled in pain as she fell. He could hear Pete yelling at the top of his voice (=very loudly).· She could just about hear the pilot yelling for silence.· I could hear them yelling above all the noise.· Conference officials chuckled when they heard Mr Milosevic yelling at Mr Karadzic behind closed doors.· James accelerated when he heard them yell.· Aunt Edie heard yelling, joyous sounds from Betsy and Patsy as their dad entered the fray.· He always could hear them screaming and yelling but it seemed to be happening on another planet far away.· I heard Nguyen yelling, and looked up.
· The chapel at Lady Mead was full of flowers, and how you screamed and yelled.· The previous actress who played Topsy had been far more emotive, screaming, yelling, throwing herself to the ground.· She leapt to her feet, she screamed, she yelled.· He always could hear them screaming and yelling but it seemed to be happening on another planet far away.· The screaming and yelling and dancing made Cristalena and Miguel want to leave really fast.· The people screamed and yelled and 58.
· And they were real soccer fans who were really into the game, standing and yelling.· Instead of standing and yelling, move to another spot.
· Once Nadine had started yelling, she didn't seem able to stop.· He rolled down his window and started yelling at them about where he could take them.· After all, I was the one who started yelling so they had to stop the car.· Sure enough, as soon as I woke her up, Jean started yelling.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] (also yell out) to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited: - People were screaming bloody murder about the ridiculous prices.
- We were both in a position to scream bloody murder.
‘Help me!’ she yelled hysterically. I yelled out, ‘Here I am!’ The crowd are on their feet yelling.yell at Don’t you yell at me like that!yell at somebody to do something They yelled at him to stop.yell (out) in surprise/pain etc Clare yelled in pain as she fell. He could hear Pete yelling at the top of his voice (=very loudly).► see thesaurus at shout2[intransitive] spoken to ask for help: If you need me, just yell.yell1 verbyell2 noun
yellyell2 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A great yell went up from the crowd. Liverpool had scored.
- Christine gave a yell of alarm as blood spurted from the wound.
- Steve could no longer prevent a yell of frustration.
- A yell of surprise was wrenched out of her.
- Behind her she heard a yell, and urged the boatman on, over the dark, sinister lagoon.
- He had a desire to yell at her, Why?
- With a triumphant yell, she hurled the harpoon.
Longman Language Activatorsomething said very loudly
a loud call that expresses anger, excitement etc, or is made in order to get someone's attention: · As we got near the stadium, we could hear the shouts of the crowd.a shout of excitement/joy/pleasure etc: · Just then Angie burst in with a shout of excitement.give a shout: · He gave a shout of joy as he realised he'd won the race.
a sudden loud shout or cry that expresses fear, excitement etc: · We could hear screams coming from the burning building.a scream of fear/pain/delight etc: · A gun went off, and I heard a scream of fear from inside the room.give a scream: · Charlie gave a scream of delight as he opened the present.
a very loud shout that expresses great anger, excitement etc or is made in order to get someone's attention: · A great yell went up from the crowd. Liverpool had scored.a yell of alarm/fear/anger etc: · Steve could no longer prevent a yell of frustration.give/let out a yell: · Christine gave a yell of alarm as blood spurted from the wound.
a very loud deep shout, especially one that expresses anger, pain, amusement, or excitement: · I love to hear the roar of the crowd at a Blue Jays baseball game.a roar of anger/pain/laughter etc: · There were roars of laughter coming from the living room.· I shall never forget his roar of anguish on hearing the terrible news.
a loud shout: · As they left the stage there were cries of "More! More!"cry for help: · We heard a child's cries for help coming from the river.
a shout of happiness, praise, approval, or encouragement: · A deafening cheer rose from the crowd as the band walked onto the stage.give a cheer: · Let's all give a big cheer for the newly married couple! Hip, hip, hooray!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She let out a yell when she saw me. Dan gave a yell of delight when Larsson scored.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
She let out a yell when she saw me. Dan gave a yell of delight when Larsson scored.· The next moment Mrs Taxos gave a mighty yell and slapped the donkey's rump and they went into motion.· Clarisa gave me a yell from the house.· They gave a huge yell as I took off.· Christine gave a yell of surprise as a spray of blood erupted from Yukio's eyes, ears and mouth.· Suddenly, he gave a yell, raced furiously ahead and leapt up at an overhanging bough.· Zach gave out a yell, threw the bedroom door open and almost flung himself down the stairs.· He started to give muffled yells for mercy.
· There's a scuffle taking place on the adjacent platform: you hear the yells and the fists.· We had heard yells and wailing as a car roared away.· Behind her she heard a yell, and urged the boatman on, over the dark, sinister lagoon.· Stop, I heard the minister yell.· You could hear its yell above the weather.· Kathleen heard the yell from her office, and shook her head.· I could just barely hear her yells and shouts, a thin wailing carried on the wind.· Isabel heard a yell from behind and above them, swiftly running feet, and then a sinister rush of air.
· He let out a yell and kicked his legs up crossly.· The Trunchbull let out a yell and leapt off her chair as though a firecracker had gone off underneath her.· Freddy let out a yell, but who was going to come and help?· I pressed it gently, and the boy let out a yell.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a loud shoutlet out/give a yell- People were screaming bloody murder about the ridiculous prices.
- We were both in a position to scream bloody murder.
She let out a yell when she saw me.a yell of surprise/delight/triumph etc Dan gave a yell of delight when Larsson scored.2American English words or phrases that students and cheerleaders shout together to show support for their school, college etc