yell

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
yell/jel/

▶noun

• 1 a loud, sharp cry, especially of pain, surprise, or delight.

  ■ N. Amer. an organized cheer, especially one used to support a sports team.

• 2 (a yell) Brit. informal, dated an amusing person or thing.

▶verb shout in a loud or piercing way.

– origin OE g(i)ellan (v.), of Gmc origin.