Examples of yell in a Sentence
Verb
We saw people yelling for help.
I heard someone yelling my name.
The crowd was yelling wildly.
Noun
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
After falling behind 2-0, DeBoer used his timeout to yell at his team.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
At the first yell a challenging roar went up from the big killer, followed by an immediate hush.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
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Verb
And then my dad and Karen got there, and my mom got out and yelled at them and just was very angry with my dad.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
After falling behind 2-0, DeBoer used his timeout to yell at his team.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Noun
Miller popped back up with both fists pumping and let out a yell.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
At the first yell a challenging roar went up from the big killer, followed by an immediate hush.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yell. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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yell
1 of 2 verb1
: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout
2
: to give a cheer usually as part of a crowd
yeller
noun
yell
2 of 2 noun2
: a cheer used especially in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams
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