Definition of yells Yells

/jɛˈlz/ - [yelz] -

We found 3 definitions of yells from 2 different sources.

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What does yells mean?

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  • yells (Noun)
    Plural of yell.

Part of speech

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  • yells, verb, present, 3rd person singular of yell (infinitive).
  • yells, noun, plural of yell.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

yells, yelling, yelled  

yell - utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
  scream
  shout utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"
yell - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
  shout, shout out, cry, call, scream, holler, hollo, squall
  call rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
  let loose, emit, let out, utter expel (gases or odors)
  call out challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"
  cry out, exclaim, outcry, call out, shout, cry utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
  cry out, exclaim, outcry, call out, shout, cry utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
  hollo cry hollo
  hurrah shout `hurrah!'
  halloo shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
  whoop shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
  shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe utter a shrill cry
  ululate, yaup, yawl, wail, howl, roar cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"
  skreigh, screak, screech, skreak, squawk utter a harsh abrupt scream
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • yell (Noun)
    A shout.
  • yell (Verb)
    Shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
  • yell (Verb)
    To convey by shouting.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • yell (v. i.)
    To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.
  • yell (v. t.)
    To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone.
  • yell (n.)
    A sharp, loud, hideous outcry.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • yell
    To speak with a loud, excited voice.
  • yell
    To utter a sudden and loud outcry.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • yell
    An old sea-term to express a rolling motion.

Part of speech

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  • yell, verb, present, 1st person singular of yell (infinitive).
  • yell, verb (infinitive).
  • yell, noun, singular of yells.

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yells in sign language
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