yelling

Verb

yell (third-person singular simple present yells, present participle yelling, simple past and past participle yelled)

1. (intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.

   Synonyms:

   call, cry, holler, shout

2. (transitive) To convey by shouting.
   • He yelled directions to the party from the car.
3. (informal, usually) To tell someone off, to scold or rebuke, typically in a loud and angry manner.
   • If I come home late again, my dad is gonna yell at me.

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