Word

yell, n.
(yells)
freq. cnt. 11

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

call cry outcry shout vociferation yell

sample sentences

"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cry

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

yell yell

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

call call

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derivationally related form

shout shout shout

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

outcry

semantic pointers

hypernym

utterance, vocalization

hyponym

hollering, bellow, roar, holler, bellowing, holla, hollo, holloa, roaring, yowl blue murder catcall clamoring, hue and cry, clamor, clamour, clamouring halloo hoot hosanna noise scream, shriek, screaming, shrieking, screech, screeching whoop battle cry, war cry, war whoop, rallying cry shouting, yelling yodel boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4

cry yell

sample sentences

"a cry of rage"
"a yell of pain"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cry

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

yell

semantic pointers

hypernym

utterance, vocalization

hyponym

complaint