Definition

Adjective: - Spoken or uttered in a loud, sharp cry or shout: Describes something, typically words or vocal sounds, that are produced with a raised voice, often due to strong emotion, urgency, or the need to be heard over noise.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The coach's yelled instructions could be heard across the entire field.
  • She gave a yelled warning just before the car swerved.
  • We could hear yelled arguments coming from the apartment next door.

Advanced Usage

• As a participial adjective: "Yelled" is the past participle of the verb "yell" and frequently functions as an adjective to modify nouns like "words," "protest," "order," or "voice."
  • The yelled commands of the drill sergeant were unmistakable.

Variants and Related Words

• Yell (verb): To cry out loudly, as in pain, anger, or excitement.
  • The fans will yell their support for the team.
• Yelling (noun/gerund): The act of shouting.
  • The constant yelling was giving me a headache.

Synonyms

• Shouted: Uttered in a loud call or cry.
• Bellowed: Emitted a deep, loud roar, often in anger.
• Hollered: Called out loudly (somewhat informal).
• Roared: Uttered a full, loud, prolonged sound.

Antonyms

• Whispered: Spoken very softly.
• Muttered: Spoken in a low, indistinct voice.
• Mumbled: Spoken quietly and indistinctly.

Adjective

1. in a vehement outcry
   • his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises