1 A2 neutral
To shout something loudly, especially to be heard by someone at a distance.
"She yelled out his name across the crowded park but he couldn't hear her."
separable
yell out
A2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To say something very loudly and suddenly, often to be heard from a distance or to express surprise.
In plain English
To shout something very loudly so that everyone can hear you.
What does "yell out" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To shout something suddenly and loudly in reaction to pain, shock, or surprise.
"He yelled out in pain when the ball hit him in the face."
inseparable
3 A2 informal
To call out an answer, response, or statement spontaneously, often interrupting.
"Students kept yelling out answers before the teacher had finished the question."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To shout so that the sound goes outward — mostly transparent.
Actually means
To shout something very loudly so that everyone can hear you.
Usage tip
Very common in everyday English. Can be used with a direct object ('yell out an answer') or without one ('she yelled out in pain'). The 'out' adds a sense of the sound projecting outward. Common in both American and British English.
Words that pair with "yell out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
answer name warning order question instructions
How to conjugate "yell out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
yell out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
yells out
he/she/it
Past simple
yelled out
yesterday
Past participle
yelled out
have + pp
-ing form
yelling out
continuous
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