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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
yell
yell [yell yells yelled yelling] verb, noun BrE [jel] NAmE [jel] verb intransitive, transitive to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain •~ (at sb/sth) He yelled at the other driver. •~ at sb to do sth She yelled at the child to get down from the wall. •~ with sth They yelled with excitement. •~ out (in sth) She yelled out in pain. •+ speech ‘Be careful!’ he yelled. •~ sth (at sb/sth) The crowd yelled encouragement at the players. •~ out sth He yelled out her name. Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English g(i)ellan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gillen and German gellen. Synonyms: shout yell • cry • scream • cheer • bellow • raise your voice These words all mean to say sth in a very loud voice. shout • to say sth in a loud voice; to speak loudly and often angrily to sb: ▪ Stop shouting and listen! ◇ ▪ ‘Run!’ he shouted. yell • to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain: ▪ She yelled at the boy to get down from the wall. cry • (rather formal or literary) to shout loudly: ▪ She ran over to the window and cried for help. scream • to shout sth in a loud high voice because you are afraid, angry or excited: ▪ He screamed at me to stop. cheer • (especially of a crowd of people) to shout loudly to show support or praise for sb, or to give them encouragement: ▪ We all cheered as the team came onto the field. bellow • to shout in a loud deep voice, especially because you are angry: ▪ ‘Quiet!’ the teacher bellowed. raise your voice • to speak loudly to sb, especially because you are angry: ▪ She never once raised her voice to us. to shout/yell/cry/raise your voice to sb to shout/yell/scream/bellow at sb to shout/yell/cry out/scream/bellow in pain/anguish/rage, etc. to shout/cry out/scream for joy/excitement/delight, etc. to shout/yell/cry out/scream with excitement/triumph, etc. to shout/yell/scream/bellow at sb to do sth to shout/yell/scream abuse to shout/yell/cry/scream for help Example Bank: •He yelled at me furiously. •He yelled for help. •She yelled back at me to mind my own business. •She yelled in pain as she touched the hot iron. •The children were yelling with delight. •yelling for help •‘How close are they?’ I shouted. ‘I don't know,’ she yelled back. •‘Watch out!’ he yelled. •I had to yell at the top of my lungs. •I had to yell at the top of my voice to make myself heard. •She yelled at the boy to get down from the wall. •Stop yelling at me! •The crowd yelled encouragement to the team. •The man was yelling furiously at the other driver. noun 1. a loud cry of pain, excitement, etc •to let out/give a yell •a yell of delight 2. (NAmE)an organized shout of support for a team at a sports event Word Origin: Old English g(i)ellan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gillen and German gellen. Example Bank: •She awoke with a yell. •He let out a yell of delight.
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