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yell

yell

Meaning of yell

shout loudly

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British English/jel/
American English/jɛl/
Russian transcription[krʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]
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yell with English translation

yell usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She had to yell to be heard over the music.

Ей пришлось кричать, чтобы её услышали сквозь музыку.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't yell at me; I can hear you.

Не кричи на меня; я тебя слышу.

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yell synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between yell / shout / scream / cry out / bawl

Y
🇬🇧English
yell

the basic neutral verb for shouting loudly

A2Very Often

She yelled for help.

S
🇬🇧English
shout

a general common verb for speaking very loudly

A2Very Often

Don't shout in the library.

S
🇬🇧English
scream

to shout very loudly in a high, sharp voice

A2Very Often

The children screamed with excitement.

C
🇬🇧English
cry out

to say or shout something suddenly and loudly

B1Often

She cried out when she stepped on the glass.

B
🇬🇧English
bawl

to shout loudly, or to cry loudly in a rude or messy way

B2Often

He bawled at the waiter.

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How to pronounce yell and what this word means

yell means yell. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce yell

/jel/

yell translation

yell

yell examples

She had to yell to be heard over the music.

yell transcription

/jel/, /jɛl/

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yell meaning: what does it mean?

shout loudly

yell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

yell is pronounced as /jel/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

yell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She had to yell to be heard over the music. Translation: Ей пришлось кричать, чтобы её услышали сквозь музыку.

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