English · Word Candidate

yell

/jɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: yells · yelled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To convey by shouting.

Verb

Examples

He yelled directions to the party from the car.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A shout.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A phrase to be shouted.

Noun

Examples

After the dinner a general reception was held in the spacious parlors of the hotel during which the occasion was very much enlivened with the old college songs and old college yells, which transported us all in mind and feelings[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “yell” mean?

To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.

Is “yell” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.