Meaning & use

yelled

verb·Everyday

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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