Yelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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yelling

 

[ หˆjษ›lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To shout loudly, typically because one is angry, excited, or in pain. Yelling is often done to attract attention or to express strong emotions.

Synonyms

bellow, holler, scream, shout, shout out

Examples of usage

  • He was yelling at the top of his lungs.
  • Stop yelling, I can hear you just fine.
  • The coach was yelling instructions from the sidelines.
  • She was yelling with frustration.
  • Why are you yelling at me?
Context #2 | Noun

communication

A loud, sharp cry or shout, typically as an expression of anger, excitement, or pain.

Synonyms

cry, howl, scream, shout, shriek

Examples of usage

  • His yell echoed through the empty hallway.
  • The sudden yell startled everyone in the room.
  • I heard a yell coming from the street outside.

Translations

Translations of the word "yelling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gritando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schreien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berteriak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใถ (sakebu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gritar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฆฌ ์ง€๋ฅด๋‹ค (sori jireuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุฑุฎ (yasrukh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™iฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kriฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซๅ–Š (jiร ohวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถskra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (q'virili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gritar

Etymology

The word 'yelling' originated from the Middle English word 'yellen' which meant to cry out loudly. It has Germanic roots and is related to the Dutch word 'jellen' and the Old High German word 'gellan'. The act of yelling has been a form of communication and expression for centuries, used to convey emotions and attract attention.

See also: yell.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,732, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.