Yell your head off Meaning in English
expression
YEL yur HED awf
YEL yaw HED of
Definition
To shout extremely loudly, usually for a long time or in a very intense way, often out of anger, fear, or excitement.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to describe someone yelling repeatedly or extremely loudly. Common in storytelling or complaints. Similar to 'scream your head off.' Not to be used for formal writing.
Spanish: gritar a todo pulmón - gritar como locoPortuguese (BR): gritar muito - gritar feito loucoPortuguese (PT): gritar imenso - gritar desalmadamenteChinese (Simplified): 拼命大喊 - 大声叫喊Chinese (Traditional): 拼命大喊 - 大聲叫喊Hindi: जोर-जोर से चिल्लानाArabic: الصراخ بأعلى صوتكBengali: গলা ফাটিয়ে চেঁচানো - চিৎকার করাRussian: орать во всё горло - кричать изо всех силJapanese: 大声で叫ぶ - 声を限りに叫ぶVietnamese: la hét toáng lên - hét hết cỡKorean: 목이 터져라 소리치다 - 목청껏 외치다Turkish: avazı çıktığı kadar bağırmak - deli gibi bağırmakUrdu: پورے زور سے چیخنا - حلق پھاڑ کر چلاناIndonesian: berteriak sekuat-kuatnya - berteriak sekeras-kerasnya
Example Sentences
The baby yelled his head off when he was hungry.
basic
Don't yell your head off; I can hear you just fine.
basic
The fans yelled their heads off at the concert.
basic
My brother started yelling his head off when he saw the spider in the shower.
natural
You don't have to yell your head off to get your point across.
natural
I could hear my neighbors yelling their heads off during the soccer game.
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