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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In his head, he is yelling, “Shoot!” but he won’t be the guy to deliver that message.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
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
The suspect, wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, is yelling at gym goers, to “Please, respect us” before asking for water, and then yelling, “You are taking advantage of me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Carson Wentz, not Ryan Fitzpatrick, is yelling: “Green 80! Green 80!”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2022
Between seventy-seven and eighty-four steps, depending on if Ms. Wockley is yelling at anyone in the middle of the hallway.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
