n.
Pronunciation: ' yel
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English giellan; akin to Old High German gellan to yell, Old English galan to singular
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout
2 : to give a cheer usually in unison
transitive verb : to utter or declare with or as if with a yell : SHOUT
– yell · er noun