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yell

/jɛl/

NOUN

1. A loud cry or shout

A loud vocal expression produced by shouting, often to attract attention, express strong emotion, or communicate over a distance.

1.1. A loud vocal outburst

Refers to a sudden, forceful cry or shout made to express excitement, anger, fear, frustration, or another intense emotion.

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  • A sudden yell from the hallway startled everyone in the house.
  • The crowd let out a loud yell when the team scored.

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NOUN

2. A phrase intended to be shouted

A word, phrase, or short expression delivered or intended to be spoken loudly.

2.1. A shouted expression or call

Refers to a verbal message or expression that someone calls out loudly, often to communicate with people at a distance or make an announcement.

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VERB

3. To make a loud vocal sound

To produce a loud sound with the voice, especially by shouting or calling out forcefully.

3.1. Shouting loudly

Describes raising one's voice to a high volume to express strong feelings, attract attention, or be heard above surrounding noise.

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  • The coach had to yell to be heard over the noisy crowd during the soccer match.
  • The teacher yelled to get the students' attention after the fire alarm went off.

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3.2. Calling out to someone

Describes shouting words or a call toward someone, often to attract their attention or communicate across a distance.

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  • She yelled across the street to get her friend's attention.

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VERB

4. To communicate something by shouting

To convey words, information, or a message by speaking in a loud voice.

4.1. Delivering a shouted message

Describes communicating specific words or information loudly so that another person can hear them, especially from a distance or in a noisy environment.

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  • He yelled the instructions to the workers across the construction site.

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VERB

5. To reprimand someone angrily

To speak to someone in a loud, angry, or forceful manner in order to criticize or reprimand them.

5.1. Angrily scolding or reprimanding

Describes expressing anger or disapproval toward someone through loud, forceful speech, often because of something they have done wrong.

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  • The manager yelled at the employee for ignoring the safety rules.

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ADJECTIVE

6. Dry, as describing a cow

Describing a cow that is not producing milk.

6.1. A non-lactating cow

Used in livestock terminology to describe a cow that is temporarily not producing milk, typically during the period before giving birth again.

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  • non-lactating

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  • dry cow
  • lactation
  • dairy cattle
  • milking