Idiom idiom
yell silently
Meaning
To think very strong thoughts that one wishes to yell out loud but does not.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I yell silently when my computer freezes again.”
“During the long, boring meeting, I had to yell silently to keep from screaming at my boss.”
“As the critic delivered his harsh review, the author sat perfectly still, choosing to yell silently rather than cause a scene in the crowded room.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026