yell
Noun
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A loud utterance;
Often in protest or opposition (synset 107135232)"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communicationsubtypes:- bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry
- catcall - a cry expressing disapproval
- clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry - loud and persistent outcry from many people
- halloo - a shout to attract attention
- hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking - sharp piercing cry
- whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
- shouting, yelling - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
- yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
- bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (synset 107135865)
"a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communicationsubtypes: complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrowsame as: cry
Verb
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Utter a sudden loud cry (synset 200915018)
"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)subtypes:
- hollo - cry hollo
- hurrah - shout `hurrah!'
- halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
- whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill - utter a shrill cry
- howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl - emit long loud cries
- screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk - utter a harsh abrupt scream
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Utter or declare in a very loud voice (synset 200914786)
"You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"is a type of: shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)same as: scream
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