[
US
/ˈjɛɫp/
]
[ UK /jˈɛlp/ ]
[ UK /jˈɛlp/ ]
NOUN
- a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
VERB
-
bark in a high-pitched tone
the puppies yelped
How To Use yelp In A Sentence
- She jumped back with a little yelp of surprise.
- Any dog not in harness was howling and yelping to be put in one, and even when harnessed they continued with their wretched wailing until they were off and running.
- Chook! she was crying, and the dogs whined and yelped in eagerness of desire and effort to overtake Big THE RACE FOR NUMBER ONE
- A masculine voice inquired from somewhere to her left, effectively scaring the living daylights out of Sydney and drawing a startled yelp from her lips.
- And yelping is also good for calling the birds in. I would like to hunt turkeys with my bow this fall. It will be my first time hunting turkeys.
- With muffled thuds and a yelp, Ace and the thief tussled on the floor.
- The puppy a yelp when John stepped on her tail.
- It yelped again and backed away, its body shaking with fear.
- Approximately 20 guys, from young teenagers to 30-somethings take turns working out their uprocks, flares and headspins to yelps and handclaps of support.
- The last spank made her yelp like a mouse that was caught by an angry cat.