yell
verb (used without object)
to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout.
is yelling
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present progressiveof yell (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For me, the ordeal of leaning over a sink with a towel around my neck while my wife is yelling at me — that was torturous.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
“This team thrives in that role, in that atmosphere where everyone is yelling at us and the world is against us,” senior tight end Jack Westover said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
When I think of your career, you have done a lot of scenes where a woman is yelling at you.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2023
Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady is yelling at his offensive line and looked to former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger “like he didn’t want to be out there” Sunday when the Buccaneers lost to Pittsburgh.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
Lally’s cricket needs encouragement, so Lally is yelling.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
