what does yell mean?
YELL as NOUN
- Meaning
- a loud utterance
- often in protest or opposition
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- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Hypernyms(s) yell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
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Usage Example(s)
- a cry of rage
- a yell of pain
Hypernyms(s) yell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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YELL as VERB
- Meaning
- utter or declare in a very loud voice
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Usage Example(s)
- You don”t have to yell–I can hear you just fine
Hypernyms(s) yell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn”t hear me
Hypernyms(s) yell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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