yell

yell
1 verb (I, T)
1 also yell out to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited: The spectators yelled and cheered.
(+ at): Don't you yell at me like that! | “Go, go!” he yelled out. | yell at sb to do sth: They yelled at him to stop.
2 spoken, especially AmE to ask for help: If you need me just yell.
2 noun (C)
1 a loud shout: let out a yell: Frank let out a yell and jumped away. | a yell of delight/triumph/warning etc: He gave a yell of delight as the election results came in.
2 AmE words or phrases that students and cheerleaders shout to show support for their school, college etc

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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