What is the Latin word for yell?

The usual Latin words for “yell” are ululō, eiulō, ējŭlātĭo; also plōrō, complōrātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“yell” in Latin

ululōto howl eiulōto wail, lament ējŭlātĭoa wailing plōrōto cry out; to lament, complain, deplore complōrātiōloud lamentation or bemoaning, especially by a group of people

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

yell v.

ululare: ejulare (with lamentation).

yell s.

ululatus; ejulatus; ejulatio; ploratus; or (of several) comploratio (with lamentation).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for yell?: The usual Latin words for “yell” are ululō, eiulō, ējŭlātĭo; also plōrō, complōrātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.