Meaning
To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ȝellen, yellen, from Old English ġiellan, from Proto-Germanic *gellaną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian gälje (“to yell”), Dutch gillen (“to yell”), German Low German gellen (“to yell”), German gellen (“to yell”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-16YAEILNV
- 2026-06-11EGLMOTY
- 2026-03-25LEINPTY
- 2025-12-11YPAOLEM
- 2025-10-10LEIKPYU
- 2025-09-27LCYNMIE
- 2025-08-03EAOLGNY
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-03-04EGPLHMY
- 2024-12-17LAMECHY
- 2024-11-06LABEJNY
- 2024-09-28LEYTOHG
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.