verb
yell
yehl
verb
1
To shout loudly, especially out of anger, excitement, or fear.
"He yelled at the driver who cut him off."
"The kids yelled with excitement when the ice cream truck arrived."
2
To scold someone loudly and angrily.
"Her boss yelled at her for missing the deadline."
noun
1
A loud shout, or a set phrase shouted as a chant.
"The crowd let out a yell as the winning goal went in."
How to Use Yell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo shout loudly, often because you are angry, excited, or scared.
Common mistake
"Yell at" someone usually implies anger; "yell to" someone can just mean shouting to get their attention across a distance.
Common pairings
yell at someone
yell for help
let out a yell
Word Forms
yelled past tense, yells plural, yells singular
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Etymology
From Old English giellan, meaning "to yell" or "to resound" — related to words for shrieking sounds across the older Germanic languages.