yell
n. countablen. a loud, sharp cry or shout, often made because you are angry, excited, or in pain.
n. a loud, sharp utterance or vocalisation, typically expressing strong emotion or intended to attract attention.
He gave a loud yell when his team scored a goal.
The sudden yell from the back of the crowd caused everyone to turn around in surprise.
A sharp yell echoed through the narrow canyon, though it was impossible to tell if the sound originated from a hiker in distress or a distant bird of prey.
From Middle English ȝellen, yellen, from Old English ġiellan, from Proto-Germanic *gellaną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian gälje (“to yell”), Dutch gillen (“to yell”), German Low German gellen (“to yell”), German gellen (“to yell”).
Borrowed from Scots yeld (“ceasing to give milk”).