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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
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
From above, the commander watched the live feed on an iPad and yelled out instructions on where to go and what to approach, Mr. Damaj said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
While Park spoke with co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about growing up and going to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Gad was shown sneaking up behind her — and letting out a yell that caused the actress to jump out of her seat and scream.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
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Following the big win, Wharton was seen walking to the tunnel, when a child was yelling out to him.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
From above, the commander watched the live feed on an iPad and yelled out instructions on where to go and what to approach, Mr. Damaj said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Noun
Millie’s famous yell was eventually heard in schoolyards across the country.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
While Park spoke with co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about growing up and going to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Gad was shown sneaking up behind her — and letting out a yell that caused the actress to jump out of her seat and scream.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yell. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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yell
1 of 2 verb1
: 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 noun2
: a cheer used especially in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams
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