An archaic Irish and Scottish dialect word meaning to yell — to cry out loudly or shriek.
An archaic Irish and Scottish dialect word meaning to yell — to cry out loudly or shriek. Also used as a noun for such a cry. Appears in dialect literature and poetry but has not survived in ordinary usage. The word has the short, sharp quality you'd expect from a term for a sudden loud cry.
She gave a great yill when she put her foot in the cold water.
"yill" means: An archaic Irish and Scottish dialect word meaning to yell — to cry out loudly or shriek. Also used as a noun for such a cry. Appears in dia.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"yill" means: An archaic Irish and Scottish dialect word meaning to yell — to cry out loudly or shriek. Also used as a noun for such a cry. Appears in dia.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(Scotland) To yell loudly.
A Scottish dialect verb meaning to yell loudly or shriek — to let out a loud, uncontrolled cry. More emphatic and less dignified than simply 'shouting,' yelloch implies a raw, uninhibited vocalization driven by strong emotion. Still comprehensible in Scottish English though not in everyday current use outside dialect contexts.
(chiefly, archaic, Ireland) ye have.
"yill" means: An archaic Irish and Scottish dialect word meaning to yell — to cry out loudly or shriek. Also used as a noun for such a cry. Appears in dia.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (archaic) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it
(archaic, dialect, Ireland) To yell.
(archaic, dialect, Ireland) A yell.