yell — to shout something or make a loud cry
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shout something or make a loud cry
Pronunciation (IPA): /jel/
Example Sentences
- My mom always yells when she finds my dirty socks under the bed.
- The coach yelled instructions from the sideline.
- She gave a yell of joy when she saw the surprise party.
yell
VERB[/jel/]
to shout something or make a loud cry
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Yell descends from Old English 'giellan', meaning 'to cry out loudly' or 'to shout'. The word has Germanic roots, reflecting the Proto-Germanic base shared across Northern European languages.
Breakdown
Old English giellan (to cry out, shout) → Middle English yellen → Modern English yell. The word's phonetic shift from 'gi-' to 'y-' reflects typical Old English to Middle English sound changes in Germanic languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom always yells when she finds my dirty socks under the bed.”
“The coach yelled instructions from the sideline.”
“She gave a yell of joy when she saw the surprise party.”
“Stop yelling at the TV during the football game - the players can't hear you!”
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