Meaning & use
yelled
Shouted loudly, especially out of anger, excitement, fear, or to get someone's attention.
See it in a sentence
She yelled across the yard to warn the kids about the traffic.
He yelled in frustration when his computer crashed before he could save the file.
A note on using this word
Yelled is a common, informal alternative to shouted, often carrying a stronger sense of sudden emotion like anger or panic.
Words with a similar meaning
shoutedscreamedhollered
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Words with an opposite meaning
whispered
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