Meaning & use
Yelling
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Shouting loudly, typically to express strong emotion such as anger, fear, or excitement.
See it in a sentence
The coach was yelling instructions from the sidelines.
Neighbors could hear the children yelling with delight in the pool.
A note on using this word
The present participle of 'yell', a verb rooted in Old English 'giellan', related to the idea of a loud, piercing cry.
Words with a similar meaning
shoutinghollering
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Words with an opposite meaning
whispering
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