yell

To make a loud sound with your voice, often because you are angry, excited, or frightened.

• Please do not yell.
• The fans yelled when their team scored.
• She yelled in pain when she hurt her foot.

Similar words: shout, scream

Opposites: whisper

Common phrases: yell loudly, yell in pain, yell with excitement

To say something in a very loud voice so someone can hear it.

• He yelled my name.
• She yelled a warning to the children.
• They yelled that we should leave immediately.

How to use it: yell something to someone (She yelled directions to us from the balcony.); yell that… (He yelled that the bridge was unsafe.)

Similar words: shout, call out

Opposites: whisper

Common phrases: yell something out, yell a warning, yell to someone

To speak angrily and loudly to someone because you think they did something wrong.

• Dad yelled at me again.
• She yelled at him for breaking the window.
• Why are you yelling at the children?

How to use it: yell at someone for doing something (My boss yelled at me for arriving late.)

Similar words: scold, tell off

Opposites: praise

Common phrases: yell at someone, yell at children

A loud sound or shout made by a person.

• I heard a yell outside.
• He gave a yell of excitement.
• The crowd answered with loud yells.

Similar words: shout, cry, scream

Opposites: whisper

Common phrases: loud yell, yell of pain, give a yell