yelling
/jel/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈɛlɪŋ] /jel/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈɛlɪŋ] /ˈyel How to pronounce yell (audio)/ (ame, mw)
yelling — verb
- yellingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- yellings3rd person singular
- yellinging-ing form
- yellingedpast simple
1. to raise your voice very loudly in order to express a strong feeling such as ang
to raise your voice very loudly in order to express a strong feeling such as anger, pain, or excitement, or to be heard by someone who is far away
Mateo yelled for help when he saw smoke coming from the kitchen.
yell + for + [help / assistance]
The coach yelled instructions to the players during the final minutes of the match.
transitive: yell + direct object
"Don't yell at me!" Nora said, her voice shaking with frustration.
Gabriel yelled with joy when he opened the letter from the university.
Someone in the crowd yelled that the building was on fire.
- whisper
to speak very quietly without using the voice fully
文法句型
yell + at + person
yell + something
yell + for + [thing needed]
yell + with + emotion
用法筆記
When the object is a person, the preposition 'at' is required: yell at someone. 'Yell to someone' means calling out so they can hear you, not shouting in anger.
常見錯誤
yelling — noun
1. the act or sound of people shouting very loudly, often because they are angry, e
the act or sound of people shouting very loudly, often because they are angry, excited, or in pain
We could hear loud yelling coming from the stadium two blocks away.
adjective + yelling (uncountable)
The constant yelling between the neighbours kept everyone awake all night.
yelling as subject (habitual action)
The neighbours' constant yelling kept Yuki awake until two in the morning.
A sudden yell of surprise came from the kitchen when Mayumi dropped the glass bowl.
Arjun heard angry yelling from the next room and went to check what happened.
- shouting
very similar in meaning; slightly less intense than yelling
- screaming
a high-pitched loud cry, often from fear or excitement
- cheering
loud shouting of approval or encouragement, not anger
- crying out
a sudden loud exclamation, usually from surprise or pain
- whispering
speaking very quietly
文法句型
loud / angry / excited yelling
yelling + of + person/group
a yelling + noun
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, 'yelling' refers to the activity or sound in general. The countable form 'a yell' refers to a single instance of a loud shout.