yell
verb (used without object)
to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout.
yelling
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present participleof yell.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Even when everyone is yelling at me, people will hear what I’m saying.”
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Gold!” he kept yelling, “Gold from the American River!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“During the playoffs, Dodger Stadium is a tough place to play because it’s 56,000 crazed fans yelling on every play,” said Stan Brooks, an award-winning film producer and longtime season-ticket holder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch told CBS that Garcés Perez called his wife while "yelling in pain" in hospital.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
She felt something worse than bad after she’d scanned up and down the menu several times, feeling as if everybody behind her was impatient, even though nobody was yelling at her to move.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
