yell
verb (used without object)
to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout.
yelled
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past participleof yell.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof yell.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
yellverb (used without object)to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout.
Example Sentences
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According to victim and witness statements, the suspect yelled “Allahu akbar” during both attacks, said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Metres away, other photographers yelled instructions to ornately dressed young women who held their fingers in victory signs and arched their backs for the camera.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
On one occasion, when he played missed, he yelled to the heavens in frustration, then celebrated when he toe-ended to third man for four.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Valdez recalls, “A few people stopped and yelled, ‘Don’t take Pinky!’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
As the dog ran back to Jonathan, Jonathan yelled, “Good luck, Mom!”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
