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Examples of yell in a Sentence
Verb
We saw people yelling for help.
I heard someone yelling my name.
The crowd was yelling wildly.
Noun
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
Though there was no damage to either car, a crowd of at least 10 Turks soon gathered, yelling at Hiba.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Sharp helped Perry get elected to the coveted post of yell leader, and Perry managed Sharp's campaign for student president.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
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Verb
Europe has long been working against any Darwinist instincts, spending the past several years trying to wedge its head inside the mouth of the lion while their own people yell at them to stop.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
Though there was no damage to either car, a crowd of at least 10 Turks soon gathered, yelling at Hiba.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
It’s generally accepted that a loud yell while, or even before a player is hitting a ball is a disruption.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Sharp helped Perry get elected to the coveted post of yell leader, and Perry managed Sharp's campaign for student president.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yell. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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yell
1 of 2 verb1
: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout
2
: to give a cheer usually as part of a crowd
yeller
noun
yell
2 of 2 noun2
: a cheer used especially in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams
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