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   yell

   /jɛl/

   noun

   • 1. a loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight: "her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear"
   • ▪ an organized cheer, especially one used to support a sports team. North American
   • 2. an extremely amusing person or thing. informal, dated British

   verb

   • 1. shout in a loud, sharp way: "you heard me losing my temper and yelling at her"

   Word Origin Old Englishg(i)ellan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gillen and German gellen.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • Y

     4

   • E

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

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