as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head
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Recent Examples of yelp
Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
This is often more effective than yelping at a gobbler in pressured areas, where a bunch of other hunters have been yelping at him for days on end.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Fans of the best show recently on TV (two THR Top 10s, two No.1 slots for Reservation Dogs) will already have noticed three or four Reservation Dogs cast overlaps, and there are several smaller appearances that will surely elicit gleeful yelps as well.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
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Verb
The record noted that the dog yelped in pain but made no further noise after the first strike of the bottle.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
This is often more effective than yelping at a gobbler in pressured areas, where a bunch of other hunters have been yelping at him for days on end.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Noun
This turkey sound is like the quieter version of the primary yelp.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Fans of the best show recently on TV (two THR Top 10s, two No.1 slots for Reservation Dogs) will already have noticed three or four Reservation Dogs cast overlaps, and there are several smaller appearances that will surely elicit gleeful yelps as well.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
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Other passengers could be heard laughing and shrieking, rightfully so.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Baby Freddy rips his way out, shrieking so loud the windows shatter.Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Domitian squeals at him, his voice cracking hilariously — Tenax sneaks up from behind and smothers the monarch.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Each compartment is then sealed with the squeal of a drill.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Now imagine the screech of a needle being dragged across vinyl, then swivel 180 degrees to think of the exact opposite.Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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That’s where Fairfield’s mixes came in, allowing the dragons to chirp, screech, sigh, sing, or laugh.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Their work has revealed flooring from 1760, as well as 18th-century tool marks and bark on some of the original planks.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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The guitar riffs recall how Mastodon sounded circa Leviathan, paired with Blythe’s inimitable yowls.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
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The cat sometimes unleashed a penetrating yowl that reminded Ducrot of her husband’s final days.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
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Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
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Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
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“Yelp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelp. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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