yelled

Yelled is the past tense and past participle of the verb yell. It denotes uttering a loud, sharp cry, typically to attract attention, express strong emotion, or issue a warning or command. Yelling usually implies high volume or intensity and can be directed at a person, a crowd, or a location.

In grammar, yell is a regular verb. Its forms include yell, yells, yelled, yelling. The past tense is formed with -ed: "He yelled for help." The past participle is also yelled, used with auxiliary verbs such as has yelled or had yelled. The phrase yelled at someone indicates the recipient of the shout, while yelled to or yelled for can indicate calling out to someone at a distance or summoning help.

Usage and nuance vary with context. Yelled can convey urgency, anger, excitement, or desperation, depending on tone and situation. It is generally less formal than synonyms like shout or cry, and it is frequently used in narrative writing to depict direct speech with emotional emphasis.

Etymology and related terms: The word yell is believed to be of Old or Middle English origin and may be onomatopoeic, reflecting the sound of a loud exclamation. A related noun is yell, meaning a loud shout. Related verbs include shout, cry, scream, and holler, which offer similar but sometimes more specific shades of meaning.