yell
yell Lexical Profile
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• noun
A loud, sharp cry or shout, typically expressing pain, anger, excitement, or an urgent warning.
"A sudden yell from the playground caused all the teachers to look up immediately."
North American An organized, rhythmic cheer or chant used by spectators or students to encourage an athletic team.
"The cheerleaders led the stadium crowd in a traditional school yell before the kickoff."
• verb
To utter a loud, sharp cry or speak in a very loud voice, as from pain, anger, excitement, or a need to be heard from a distance.
"The coach had to yell instructions across the noisy field so the players could hear him."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'giellan', meaning to shout, scream, or resound, which stems from the Proto-Germanic root '*gellana-' of imitative origin.