yodel
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1yo·del

verb \ˈyō-dəl\
yo·deled or yo·delledyo·del·ing or yo·del·ling\ˈyōd-liŋ, ˈyō-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of YODEL

intransitive verb
: to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back; also : to shout or call in a similar manner
transitive verb
: to sing (a tune) by yodeling
yo·del·er \ˈyōd-lər, ˈyō-dəl-ər\ noun

Origin of YODEL

German jodeln
First Known Use: 1827

Rhymes with YODEL

2yodel

noun

Definition of YODEL

: a song or refrain sung by yodeling; also : a yodeled shout or cry

First Known Use of YODEL

1844

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