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[ US /ˈjɛɫp/ ]
[ UK /jˈɛlp/ ]
NOUN
  1. a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
VERB
  1. 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.
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