Word Study
yell
CIDE DICTIONARY
yell, v. i. [OE. yellen, , AS. giellan, gillan, gyllan; akin to D. gillen, OHG. gellan, G. gellen, Icel. gjalla, Sw. gälla to ring, resound, and to AS., OS., & OHG. galan to sing, Icel. gala. Cf. 1st Gale, and Nightingale.].
To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror. [1913 Webster]
"They yelleden as feendes doon in helle." [1913 Webster]
"Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells." [1913 Webster]
"Infernal ghosts and hellish furies round
Environed thee; some howled, some yelled." [1913 Webster]
Environed thee; some howled, some yelled." [1913 Webster]
yell, v. t.
To utter or declare with a yell; to proclaim in a loud tone. Shak. [1913 Webster]
yell, n.
A sharp, loud, hideous outcry. [1913 Webster]
"Their hideous yells
Rend the dark welkin." [1913 Webster]
Rend the dark welkin." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
yell, n. & v.
--n.
1 a loud sharp cry of pain, anger, fright, encouragement, delight, etc.
2 a shout.
3 US an organized cry, used esp. to support a sports team.
4 sl. an amusing person or thing.
--v.intr. & tr. make or utter with a yell.
--n.
1 a loud sharp cry of pain, anger, fright, encouragement, delight, etc.
2 a shout.
3 US an organized cry, used esp. to support a sports team.
4 sl. an amusing person or thing.
--v.intr. & tr. make or utter with a yell.
Etymology
OE g(i)ellan f. Gmc
THESAURUS
yell
alleluia, applaud, applause, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, bemoan, bewail, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breathe, buzz, cackle, call, caterwaul, chant, cheer, chirp, chorus of cheers, coo, crow, cry, cry for joy, cry out, deplore, drawl, exclaim, flute, gasp, give a cheer, groan, growl, grunt, hail, hallelujah, halloo, hiss, holler, hollo, hooray, hoot, hosanna, howl, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, keen, lament, lilt, make an outcry, moan, mumble, murmur, mutter, paean, pant, pipe, rah, rallying cry, roar, rumble, scream, screech, shout, shout hosanna, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, squall, squawk, squeal, thunder, tirade, trumpet, twang, ululate, vociferate, wail, war cry, war whoop, warble, weep, whine, whisper, whoop, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yelp, yip, yippee, yo-ho, yowlROGET THESAURUS
yell
Cry
VB cry, roar, shout, bawl, brawl, halloo, halloa, hoop, whoop, yell, bellow, howl, scream, screech, screak, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal, squall, whine, pule, pipe, yaup, cheer, hoot, grumble, moan, groan, snore, snort, grunt, vociferate, raise up the voice, lift up the voice, call out, sing out, cry out, exclaim, rend the air, thunder at the top of one's voice, shout at the top of one's voice, shout at the pitch of one's breath, thunder at the pitch of one's breath, s'_egosiller, strain the throat, strain the voice, strain the lungs, give a cry.For further exploring for "yell" in Webster Dictionary Online
