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yelled

[/ˈjɛld/]
verb
gritou
1. past tense of yell; to shout or cry out loudly
She yelled at the children to stop running.
Ela gritou para as crianças pararem de correr.
2. to speak or shout in a loud, forceful voice, often in anger or excitement
He yelled for help when he saw the accident.
Ele gritou pedindo ajuda quando viu o acidente.
Synonyms
shoutedscreamedcried outbellowedroared
Antonyms
whisperedmurmuredspoke softly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gritou
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
gritou
common usage, may emphasize with gestures
São Paulo
gritou
standard usage
Portugal
gritou
standard usage; may also use 'berrou' in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

yelled bloody murder
yelled from the rooftops
yelled one's lungs out
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