yelling

Y4E1L1L1I1N1G2

noun

The act of producing a yell.

Similar
shouting
OriginMiddle English yellynge →
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of yell
nounyelling (plural yellings)

plural yellings

  1. The act of producing a yell.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounuttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

Similar
shouting
Broader
cryoutcrycall
Also see
outdoor voiceshouting

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishyellynge
  2. Englishyelling

From Middle English yellynge, ȝellynge; equivalent to yell + -ing.

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APA

yelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yelling

MLA

“yelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yelling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yelling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yelling.

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