Need another word that means the same as “yell”? Find 46 synonyms and 30 related words for “yell” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Yell” are: cry, call, outcry, shout, vociferation, yelp, howl, yowl, wail, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, squeal, roar, hoot, hoop, cheer, hurrah, laugh, wit, comedian, comic, entertainer, joker, clown, buffoon, holler, hollo, shout out, squall, cry out, call out, call at the top of one's voice
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “yell” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| buffoon | A rude or vulgar fool. |
| call | A direction in a square dance given by the caller. The salesman s call on a customer. |
| cheer | Cheerfulness optimism or confidence. A tremendous cheer from the audience. |
| clown | A foolish or incompetent person. We need a serious government not a bunch of clowns. |
| comedian | An actor in a comedy. He s a real comedian this fellow. |
| comic | A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts. The shop sold newspapers and children s comics. |
| cry | The characteristic utterance of an animal. A cry to arms. |
| entertainer | A person, such as a singer, dancer, or comedian, whose job is to entertain others. Street entertainers. |
| hoop | Horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball. A pair of plain gold hoops. |
| hoot | A short outburst of laughter. The audience broke into hoots of laughter. |
| howl | A prolonged wailing noise such as that made by a strong wind. Howls of laughter. |
| hurrah | An utterance of the word hurrah. Let s give the team a big hurrah. |
| joker | A person who enjoys telling or playing jokes. When I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract. |
| laugh | The sound of laughing. She gave a loud silly laugh. |
| outcry | A strong expression of public disapproval or anger. The public outcry over the bombing. |
| roar | The sound made by a lion. Her remarks brought a roar of laughter from the old man. |
| scream | An irresistibly funny person, thing, or situation. The screams of the seagulls. |
| screech | A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. He ducked at the screechings of shells. |
| shout | A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. His words were interrupted by warning shouts. |
| shriek | A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream. Shrieks of laughter. |
| squawk | The noise of squawking. She awoke to the squawk of chickens. |
| squeal | A long, high-pitched cry or noise. They drew up with a squeal of brakes. |
| vociferation | A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. |
| wail | A cry of sorrow and grief. The wail of an air raid siren. |
| wit | A witty person. She does not lack perception or native wit. |
| yelp | A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog. She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table. |
| yowl | A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “yell” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| call | Rouse somebody from sleep with a call. The driver called 999. |
| call at the top of one's voice | Demand payment of (a loan. |
| call out | Order, request, or command to come. |
| cry | Utter a sudden loud cry. The cat was crying. |
| cry out | Utter a sudden loud cry. |
| holler | Contact (someone. I got his number so you can holler at him when you get a chance. |
| hollo | Cry hollo. |
| howl | Make a howling sound. Howl with sorrow. |
| scream | Urgently and vociferously call attention to one’s views or feelings, especially ones of anger or distress. A shell screamed overhead. |
| screech | Make a high pitched screeching noise. The car drove off at speed its tyres screeching. |
| shout | Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. Come back she shouted. |
| shout out | Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking. |
| shriek | Utter a shrill cry. She was shrieking abuse at a taxi. |
| squall | Blow in a squall. Sarah was squalling in her crib. |
| squawk | Utter a harsh abrupt scream. He is well known for squawking about price fixing at local gas pumps. |
| squeal | Make a squeal. Don t you dare she squealed. |
| wail | Utter a wail. But why she wailed. |
| yelp | Utter a yelp. The puppies yelped. |
| yowl | Cry loudly, as of animals. Out in the street a cat was yowling. |
| bawl | Shout loudly and without restraint. The manager was bawling instructions from the touchline. |
| bellow | Shout loudly and without restraint. A bellow of rage. |
| complain | Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. Her husband began to complain of headaches. |
| creak | (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied. The creak of the floorboards gave him away. |
| cry | Utter a sudden loud cry. This situation is crying for attention. |
| exclaim | Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. I won he exclaimed. |
| gripe | Secure a boat with gripes. He seized me by the arms with a rude gripe. |
| growl | The sound of growling as made by animals. With a growl of fury he tightened his grip. |
| grumble | Make a low noise. The cashier grumbled about changing Swiss money. |
| hiss | Express or utter with a hiss. Tape hiss. |
| holler | Utter a sudden loud cry. What was he hollering about. |
| howl | Make a howling sound. He howled in agony. |
| howling | Filled with or characterized by howling. The howling wind. |
| loud | Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. Loud thunder. |
| loudly | Used as a direction in music to be played relatively loudly. They loudly complain about the lack of jobs. |
| outcry | A strong expression of public disapproval or anger. An outcry of spontaneous passion. |
| roar | (of a crowd) encourage (someone) to do something by loud shouts or cheering. Get out of my way he roared. |
| rumble | (especially of a large vehicle) move with a rumbling sound. The five of them rumbled with the men in the other car. |
| scream | Utter a sudden loud cry. The creative side of me is screaming out for attention. |
| screech | Make a high pitched screeching noise. The car drove off at speed its tyres screeching. |
| shout | Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. He leant out of his window and shouted abuse at them. |
| shriek | Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement. The audience shrieked with laughter. |
| snarl | An act or sound of snarling. He snarled a few choice remarks at them. |
| squawk | The noise of squawking. With a startled squawk the rook flew off. |
| squeak | Succeed in achieving something by a very narrow margin. The door opened with a slight squeak. |
| squeal | Make a squeal. She feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals. |
| thunder | Be the case that thunder is being heard. Thunder rolled through the mountains. |
| wail | Utter a wail. Wail in self pity. |
| whine | Move with a whining sound. The whine of the engine. |
| whinny | Of a horse make a whinny. The pony whinnied and tossed his head happily. |
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