Yelling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈyel/

Meaning & Definition of Yelling

Yelling (verb)

  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

Yelling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in screaming, howling

    similar: howling, screaming, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal, caterwauling, clamant, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping, yowling, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly, squealing, whining, whiny, yapping, yelping, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp
    opposite: calm, hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

Yelling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cry out loudly and emotionally

    "yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk"

    similar: howling, screaming, screeching, shrieking, shrilling, squalling, squealing, yelping
    related: baying, caterwauling, keening, squawking, wailing, yawping, yowling, bawling, calling, crying, hollering, shouting, thundering, vociferating
    near: murmuring, muttering, whispering

  2. to speak so as to be heard at a distance

    "I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home"

    similar: bawling, baying, bellowing, calling, crying, hollering, holloing, roaring, shouting, sounding off, thundering, vociferating
    related: crowing, whooping, screaming, screeching, shrieking, shrilling, squeaking, squealing, caterwauling, howling, ululating, wailing, yawping, yowling, hailing, speaking out, speaking up
    near: breathing, mumbling, murmuring, muttering, whispering

Related Entry: Yell (verb)

Yell is a different word from Yelling. The synonyms below are for yell, not for yelling.

  1. to cry out loudly and emotionally

    "yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk"

    similar: howl, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yelp
    related: bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp, yowl, bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate
    near: murmur, mutter, whisper

  2. to speak so as to be heard at a distance

    "I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home"

    similar: bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, hollo, roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate
    related: crow, whoop, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal, caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp, yowl, hail, speak out, speak up
    near: breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Yelling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Yelling:

howling, screaming, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal, caterwauling, clamant, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping, yowling, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly, squealing, whining, whiny, yapping, yelping, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Yelling

Words with the opposite meaning of Yelling:

calm, hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

Related Words for Yelling

keening, wailing, crowing, whooping, squeaking, ululating, hailing, speaking out, speaking up

Near Antonyms of Yelling

murmuring, muttering, whispering, breathing, mumbling

Word Forms of Yelling

Inflections: yelled, yells

Derived words: yeller (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Yelling

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" nightingale

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Yelling

What does "Yelling" mean?

"Yelling" means to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Yelling"?

Other words for "Yelling" include howling, screaming, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal and caterwauling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Yelling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Yelling"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Yelling". Common alternatives include howling, screaming, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal, caterwauling, clamant and squawking.

What is the opposite of "Yelling"?

Antonyms of "Yelling" include calm, hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still and muffled. Near antonyms include murmuring, muttering, whispering and breathing.

How do you use "Yelling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Yelling" in a sentence: "yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk"; "I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home".

Is "Yelling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Yelling" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Yelling"?

"Yelling" is pronounced /ˈyel/.

What is the origin of the word "Yelling"?

"Yelling" comes from 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" nightingale. First known use: before 12th centuryi.