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yelled

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈjɛɫd// UK //jˈɛld// yelled

v. shouted something very loudly because you were angry, excited, or wanted someone far away to hear you.

v. uttered a loud, sharp cry or shout, often to express strong emotion or to communicate over a distance. The past tense of 'yell'.


SIMPLE

He yelled at the taxi to stop.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach yelled instructions from the sidelines so the players could hear him over the crowd.

COMPLEX

As the storm intensified, the captain yelled for the crew to secure the main sail before the wind could tear it from the mast.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive when expressing a cry; transitive when reporting specific speech. Often takes the preposition 'at' for the target of the shout.

Pitfall

He yelled to me because he was angry.He yelled at me because he was angry.Use 'yell at' for anger or criticism; 'yell to' is generally used when trying to get someone's attention from a distance.

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