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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On the count of three, the crowd yelled, “VOTE!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
But now, I seriously doubted anyone was going to hand me a bronze statue for the way I yelled at my kids for not finishing their chicken nuggets.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Olé, they yelled, as if spectators at a bullfight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
She said she had seen him frequently on the university grounds in front of her building and had an alarming encounter when he yelled at her in the street the prior week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The director yelled, “Cut!” and the crew began setting up for the next scene.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
