yell at a cloud

present singular third person yells at a cloud · participle present yelling at a cloud · participle past yelled at a cloud · past yelled at a cloud

1. alternativeAlternative form of yell at clouds.

   In the old days, Cubs fans would have gone outside and yelled at a cloud. Now they take to Twitter and declare the season over.

   2018 July 16, Andy Dolan, “Cub o' coffee: The Cubs are on a 13-4 tear and Schwarber/Báez are in the HR Derby. What a time to be alive”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Jan 2026

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   I’m sure the Yankees can handle a little schedule adversity, and it’s not like it’s smooth for the Guardians, either, even though they didn’t have an extra week off. It just stinks. That’s all. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go yell at a cloud.

   2022 October 14, Grant Brisbee, “MLB Playoffs rewind: Yordan Alvarez strikes again as Astros take 2-0 series lead”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Jan 2026

   He’s coming off two seasons as an above-average starter for the Nationals, where he made 62 starts in total and threw what amounts to two full seasons of innings for a starter these days. Now please excuse me while I go yell at a cloud.

   2026 January 23, Keith Law, “Rangers pay big price for MacKenzie Gore, sending first-rounder Gavin Fien to Nats”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Jan 2026