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Yell
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Yell
/jɛl/
To speak loudly, usually out of anger or a need to get attention.
Synonyms:
shout
scream
bellow
holler
roar
Antonyms:
whisper
mutter
murmur
mumble
Examples:
"Kill the Capulets!" others
yelled
.
Everyone starts
yelling
and cursing at once.
I replied to the
yells
of him who clamoured.
Etymology:
Originating from the Middle English
yellen
, which stems from the Old English
gielan
, related to the Old High German
gellen
.
Usage Statistics:
32 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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