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Noun yell has 2 senses
- cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
--1 is a kind of utterance, vocalization
--1 has particulars: | | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl; blue murder; catcall; clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry; halloo; hoot; hosanna; noise; scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching; whoop; war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry; yelling, shouting; yodel; boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird |
- cry, yell - a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
--2 is a kind of utterance, vocalization
--2 has particulars: complaint
Verb yell has 2 senses
- shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
--1 is one way to utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
- yell, scream - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
--2 is one way to shout
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue yell
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