"yell" meaning in English

See yell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /jɛl/ Audio: en-us-yell.ogg [US] Forms: yell [singular], yells [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A yell is a loud noise or a shout made by someone.
    Sense id: simple-yell-en-noun-kNa9HOUV

Verb

IPA: /jɛl/ Audio: en-us-yell.ogg [US] Forms: yell [canonical], yells [third-person, singular], yelled [past], yelled [past, participle], yelling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you yell, then you make a loud noise with your voice; you shout.
    Sense id: simple-yell-en-verb-hVhPQoG7
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