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noun

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Recent Examples of yell
Verb
The general consensus of those in the industry was that people were looking for someone to yell at, and, well, influencers were right there. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025 The lawsuit alleges that Washington repeatedly grabbed Williams’ arm and hand during the argument while continuing to yell at Williams. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
It’s generally accepted that a loud yell while, or even before a player is hitting a ball is a disruption. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 Sharp helped Perry get elected to the coveted post of yell leader, and Perry managed Sharp's campaign for student president. John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for yell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
  • Every frequent flier has been there: the seat that doesn’t tilt back, the screaming kids, the sprint between terminals for the connecting flight, and relief at baggage claim that your luggage actually made it.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And of course, 102 acres on the Pacific Ocean just screams location, location, ad infinitum.
    David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.
    Avalon Hester, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Players swig from beer cans and shout old-timey sayings at one another.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The guests shriek at the sight of the half-naked captain and even more at Wihan’s lap-dance performance.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The latest New York news Image A war inside a Manhattan co-op: Noise complaints over shrieking parrots at an apartment building in Gramercy Park led to a $750,000 legal settlement and shattered a friendship.
    James Barron, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Catch up on last week: Carrie Underwood cries, Backstreet Boy duets with son in 'Idol' premiereNeed a break?
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Yet kids seem pretty delighted overall in their hybrid squealing/giggling way.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Pip squealed and clapped her hands, and Flora squeezed Pip’s arm, laughing with relief.
    Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The two parties have been hollering at third-party candidates ever since Ross Perot and Ralph Nader.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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