yell
Translation
to shout, to yell
Examples
Don't yell at me.
Don't yell at me.
She yelled for help.
She yelled for help.
He yelled that the house was on fire.
He yelled that the house was on fire.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) yells (sb.) shouts loudly Someone yelled in the street.
to yell ((at sb.)) to shout at (sb.), often in anger Don't yell at me.
to yell ((for sth.)) to shout to get (sth.) She yelled for help.
to yell ((sth.)) to say (sth.) loudly He yelled my name.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shout, scream, cry out; Antonyms: whisper, murmur
Etymology
From Old English 'giellan', meaning 'to yell, cry out'.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'yell' itself is sharp and loud, like the action it describes. Imagine someone yelling 'Help!'