American English
/jɛl/
One syllable.
to speak or call in a very loud voice
Practice out loudto speak or call in a very loud voice
The child yelled for help.
She yelled across the street to get my attention.
yell for help · yell across the room · yell loudly
[person] + yell + for + help
[person] + yell + that + [message]
to speak loudly and angrily to someone
Please don't yell at your brother.
He yelled at me for being late.
Yell at someone usually sounds angry. For a loud call without anger, use yell without at.
yell at someone · yell in anger · yell at the top of your lungs
[person] + yell + at + [another person]
a loud cry made with your voice, often to get attention or show strong emotion
We heard a loud yell from upstairs.
His yell woke the baby.
a loud yell · a sudden yell · let out a yell
a + loud + yell
[person] + hear + a + yell
Before -ed and -ing, the final l doubles: yelled, yelling.