[yell] vb [ME, fr. OE giellan; akin to OHG gellan to yell, OE galan to sing] vi (bef. 12c) 1: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout
2: to give a cheer usu. in unison ~ vt: to utter or declare with or as if with a yell: shout -- yell.er n
[2]yell n (14c) 1: scream, shout
2: a usu. rhythmic cheer used esp. in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams