yell

Plural: yells

Noun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
- "a yell of pain"
A shout.
A phrase to be shouted.

Verb

Verb Forms: yelled, yelling, yells

To cry out loudly and sharply; to shout.
utter a sudden loud cry
- "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
utter or declare in a very loud voice
- "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
To convey by shouting.
To tell someone off in a loud and angry manner.

Adj

dry (of cow)

Examples

He yelled directions to the party from the car.
I wanted to YELL when I realized I missed an obvious bingo in Scrabble.
If I come home late again, my dad is gonna yell at me.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ȝellen, yellen, from Old English ġiellan, from Proto-Germanic *gellaną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian gälje (“to yell”), Dutch gillen (“to yell”), German Low German gellen (“to yell”), German gellen (“to yell”).

Synonyms

call, cry, holler, hollo, outcry, scream, shout, shout out, squall, vociferation

Scrabble Score: 7

yell: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yell: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yell: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

yell: valid Words With Friends Word