n. & v.
n. 1 a loud sharp cry of pain, anger, fright, encouragement, delight, etc. 2 a shout. 3 US an organized cry, used esp. to support a sports team. 4 sl. an amusing person or thing.
v.intr. & tr. make or utter with a yell.
[ OE g(i)ellan f. Gmc ]