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
Recent Examples on the Web
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 Nabers yelled out, rising from a couch and limping around the room. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026 Vesia let out a yell and pointed toward the Dodgers' family section while getting a standing ovation from the crowd. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yell
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Verb
The confrontation, which involved Jokic pushing McDaniels and yelling at Julius Randle, led to an ejection. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 Nabers yelled out, rising from a couch and limping around the room. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Roupp let out a yell after inducing a 1-4-3 double play from Manny Machado to end the sixth inning. —Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026 Vesia let out a yell and pointed toward the Dodgers' family section while getting a standing ovation from the crowd. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yell
Cite this Entry
“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/yell. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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yell
1 of 2 verb
1
: 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 noun
2
: a cheer used especially in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams
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