Foundation level · Year 4 · free
yell
verb · Say it: YEL
What it means
Foundationto shout something very loudly
The fans began to yell when our team scored a goal.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bellow
- holler
- scream
- shout
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- murmur
- whisper
More examples
- Please don't yell indoors, because the baby is sleeping upstairs.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'gellan', meaning to shout.
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