yell

Definitions of yell
  1. noun
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    synonyms: roep, schreeuw
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    misbaar
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
    gil, krijs
    sharp piercing cry
    oorlogskreet
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
    gejodel
    a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
    boe-geroep, boegeroep, gesis
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
    type of:
    uiting
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  2. noun
    a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
    synonyms: kreet
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    elegie, gekerm, geweeklaag, klaagdicht, klaaglied, klaagstem, klaagzang, lamento, pruilstem, treurdicht, treurlied, treurzang, verzuchting
    a cry of sorrow and grief
    type of:
    uiting
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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