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    [Verb]  | "yell" | \ ˈyel \


    1: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout

    2: to give a cheer usually in unison

    3: to utter or declare with or as if with a yell : shout


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English yellen, going back to Old English giellan, gyllan, going back to Germanic *gellan- (whence also Old High German kellen, gellen "to make a shrill sound," Old Norse gjalla "to scream"), perhaps a back-formation from *gullōn-, iterative derivative of *galan- "to sing, cry" {mat|nightingale|};

    [Verb]  | "yelling" 


    1: to cry out loudly and emotionally;


      * e.g., " ... yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk "



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    2: to speak so as to be heard at a distance;


      * e.g., " ... I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home "



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    [Verb]  | "yell" 


    1: to cry out loudly and emotionally;


      * e.g., " ... yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk "



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    2: to speak so as to be heard at a distance;


      * e.g., " ... I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home "



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     [ "yelling" ]

    1: A response to any person, situation or object that is considered inappropriate or excessive.

      * e.g.,  ... "How do you like his purple mohawk?" 


     [ "yelling" ]

    2: This includes literal yelling, but extends to anything that is too loud, bright, or intense.

      * e.g.,  ... "Uh, yelling." 

     [ "yelling" ]

    1: When programming and your code has an error that causes the program to cease.

      * e.g.,  ... "What's wrong with your program?" 

     [ "Yelle" ]

    1: A French pop artist widely known for dissing TTC rapper Cuizi in her song "Je Veux Te Voir" and gaining basiclly worldwide recognition. Also collaborated with Fatal Bazooka frontman Michael Youn with the song Parle A Ma Main.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see Yelle in concert? 

     [ "Yelle" ]

    1: Crazy ass awesome French Techno band! One of the greatest foreign bands you will ever listen to!

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: Did you go see Yelle in concert the other day? 

     [ "Yelling" ]

    1: Loud talking

      * e.g.,  ... When using a tone over inside voice it is yelling 

     [ "yell" ]

    1: To say something loudly

      * e.g.,  ... Dude: HOLLLLLLLLLLLLY CRAP! 

     [ "yell" ]

    1: To say something loudly

      * e.g.,  ... Dude: HOLLLLLLLLLLLLY CRAP! 

     [ "Yell" ]

    1: To scold

      * e.g.,  ... Dad: Keep your skateboard out of the garage. Every time I'm trying to park, there's your crap in my way 


     [ "Yell" ]

    2: Usually includes a severe tone, but not necessarily a high volume.

      * e.g.,  ... Son: but Dad, I'm going pro 😢 


     [ "Yell" ]

    3: Usually called yelling if it hurts the receiver's feelings

      * e.g.,  ... Dad: I won't hear it. You're going to Yale 

     [ "yells" ]

    1: an abreviation of yellow shoes

      * e.g.,  ...  what shoes are you wearing tomorrow? 


     [ "yells" ]

    2: not to be used for stillettos or any from of high heels.

      * e.g.,  ...  my yells mate. 


     [ "yells" ]

    3: just trainersss/pumps/flats.

     [ "Yelling" ]

    1: - talking down to someone regardless of volume; you can berate or chastise someone, in a low tone of voice, and be yelling.

      * e.g.,  ... "I have to study in my dorm , because the librarian is always ''yelling' at me when I misbehave." (Librarians don't yell - they'll get fired for raising their voice - cuz it's a library and you have to keep it down, see? ;) 


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    2: Now I don't agree with this, but it seems to me that a significant portion of people do. I suspect those that do grew up in a household where their primary caregivers were afraid of them, and hence are sensitive to the slightest reprimandation. When my Italian mother yelled, the neighbors could hear - now that's yelling. (Don't do this to your kids - it can hurt them. But not standing up to your kids and establishing authority hurts the general population. I've had it up to here with these sensitives).

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