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yell

1. yell \'yel\ vb [ME yellen, fr. OE giellan; akin to OHG gellan to yell, 
   OE Xgalan to sing 1: to utter a loud cry, scream, or shout  2: to give a 
   cheer usu. in unison  : to utter or declare with or as if with a yell : 
   SHOUT  - yell.er n
2. yell n 1: SCREAM, SHOUT  2: a usu. rhythmic cheer used esp. in schools 
   or colleges to encourage athl etic teams