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View usage for: (jelp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense yelps, present participle yelping, past tense, past participle yelpedverbIf a person or dog yelps, they give a sudden short cry, often because of fear or pain. Her dog yelped and came to heel. [VERB] Synonyms: bark, howl, yap, yip [mainly US] More Synonyms of yelp Yelp is also a noun. I had to bite back a yelp of surprise. [+ of] More Synonyms of yelp (jɛlp) verb (intransitive)1. (esp of a dog) to utter a sharp or high-pitched cry or bark, often indicating pain noun2. a sharp or high-pitched cry or bark Derived forms yelper (ˈyelper) noun Word origin Old English gielpan to boast; related to Low German galpen to croak, Danish gylpe to croak (jɛlp) verb intransitive1. to utter a short, sharp cry or bark, as a dog 2. to cry out sharply, as in pain verb transitive3. to utter or express by yelping noun4. a short, sharp cry or bark Derived forms yelper (ˈyelper) noun Word origin ME yelpen, to boast < OE gielpan, to boast noisily, akin to MHG gelfen: for IE base see yell Examples of 'yelp' in a sentenceyelp Suddenly, somewhere not very far off, there rose an unholy din; part howl, part yelp, part laughter.He must have come by the back route, though I did hear the dog yelp. Her dog yelped and came to heel. Definition to utter a sharp or high-pitched cry of pain wrenching my ankle so hard that I yelped in pain Definition a sharp or high-pitched cry of pain She gave a yelp of pain. Additional synonymsDefinition to express (something) in a howl or utter such cries A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. Synonyms bay, cry, bark, yelp, questDefinition to make a sharp piercing cry or sound because of fear or pain If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream. Synonyms cry, yell, shriek, bellow, screech, squeal, shrill, bawl, howl, holler (informal), yelp, sing outDefinition a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp. of fear or pain Hilda let out a scream. Synonyms cry, yell, howl, wail, outcry, shriek, screech, yelp- yearning
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Additional synonymsDefinition to utter a shrill cry She was screeching at them. Synonyms shriek, scream, yell, howl, call out, wail, bellow, squeal, holler, caterwaulDefinition a shrill or high-pitched sound or cry The figure gave a screech. Synonyms cry, scream, shriek, squeal, squawk, yelpDefinition to cry out loudly We began to shout for help. Synonyms cry (out), call (out), yell, scream, roar, wail, shriek, bellow, bawl, holler (informal), raise your voice, hollo Definition a loud call or cry I heard a distant shout. Synonyms cry, call, yell, scream, roar, wail, shriek, bellowDefinition to make a squeal Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me. Synonyms scream, yell, shriek, screech, yelp, wail, yowlDefinition a long high-pitched yelp the squeal of pigletsAt that moment there was a squeal of brakes. Synonyms scream, shriek, screech, yell, scream, wail, yelp, yowlDefinition to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain or sorrow She began to wail that she was hungry. Synonyms scream, cry, yell, howl, shriek, screech, yelpDefinition a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain or sorrow Wails of grief were heard as visitors filed past the site of the disaster. Synonyms cry, moan, sob, howl, keening, lament, bawl, lamentation, yowl, ululation, weeping Definition to bark with a high-pitched sound The little dog yapped frantically. Synonyms yelp, bark, woof, yip (US) Definition to shout, scream, or cheer in a loud or piercing way He was out there shouting and yelling. Synonyms scream, shout, cry out, howl, call out, wail, shriek, screech, squeal, bawl, holler (informal), yelp, call at the top of your voice Additional synonymsDefinition a loud piercing cry of pain, anger, or fear He let out a yell. Synonyms scream, cry, shout, roar, howl, shriek, whoop, screech, squeal, holler (informal), yelp, yowlDefinition to produce a loud mournful wail or cry Synonyms howl, cry, bay, yell, wail, screech, bawl, squall, ululate, caterwaul, give tongue |